Mexico reacts to parasite found in cattle

Mexico activated emergency controls Monday after detecting a new case of New World screwworm in cattle in the northern border state of Nuevo Leon, the closest case to the U.S. border since the outbreak began last year.

- ASSOCIATED PRESS

‘The animal, found in the town of Sabinas Hidalgo, came from the gulf state of Veracruz, a Mexican food safety agency said. The last case was reported July 9 in Veracruz, prompting Washington to suspend imports of live Mexican cattle.