Erin Luley
Coverage of Erin Luley in the Nexus archive.
- Pennsylvania takes aggressive stance to prevent flesh-eating New World screwworm fly from coming into the state
Pennsylvania officials have implemented a quarantine to prevent the New World screwworm fly, a flesh-eating parasite attacking livestock, from entering the state. The fly, which reemerged in the U.S. after being eradicated, has caused 42 cases since June 3, primarily in Texas and New Mexico. Dr. Erin Luley, Pennsylvania assistant state veterinarian, emphasized the potential devastation to livestock industries and the need for proactive measures.
- New World screwworm poses limited threat to a prepared Pennsylvania, veterinarians say
The New World screwworm, a parasitic fly not seen in the U.S. for nearly 60 years, has been detected in Texas and New Mexico. Pennsylvania implemented quarantine measures but state and federal veterinarians assured lawmakers the threat is limited due to the parasite's treatability and containment strategies.