Dr. Sammy Hollick
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Officials declared an emergency and set up a 12-mile infested zone around the affected location in Eunice, which sits on the border with Texas.
That's where the first U.S.
case of the worm in 60 years was detected just four days earlier.
Dr. Sammy Hollick, New Mexico State Veterinarian, says state officials will continue to inspect animals and educate locals on what to look for.
The parasite lays its eggs in a wound on an animal and its larvae feed on living tissue.
At least seven cases have been confirmed since June 3rd.
For NPR News, I'm Daniel Montano in Albuquerque.
The main thing is to try to determine how this case got there.
And that's the goal right now, so that we have a better understanding of what's going on.
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