Pet travel resumes despite flesh-eating parasite scare

• Pet dogs are now permitted to travel from the U.S. to Mexico again, reversing a temporary ban implemented due to concerns about the New World screwworm parasite.
• The ban was initially put in place after the flesh-eating parasite, which primarily affects cattle and other animals, was detected in the U.S. last week.
• The USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service updated its guidance, allowing pet dog travel to Mexico to resume under previous procedures.
• Dogs entering the U.S. from screwworm-affected countries, including Mexico, still face strict entry requirements, such as veterinary certification.
• The U.S. has confirmed six cases of screwworm, affecting one dog in New Mexico and cattle and a goat in Texas, prompting the USDA to deploy resources to contain its spread.

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Dogs will now be able to travel from US to Mexico as agencies try to slow screwworm spread