Colorado’s state veterinarian warn producers about emerging disease concerns

Colorado’s state veterinarian warn producers about emerging disease concerns

The Colorado Department of Agriculture and state veterinarian issued a warning for livestock and poultry owners on Thursday as concerns around New World screwworm and Highly Pathogenic avian influenza grow.  The state agency is asking producers to monitor their animals for signs of both diseases, which could have significant and widespread consequences in Colorado.  New world screwworm inches closer to U.S.  New World screwworm is a type of para…