North Fort Myers man suspects pet infected with screwworm

NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. – A man has asked the Florida Department of Agriculture to investigate a possible case of screwworm in his pet rabbit.

The state department created a special task force to work against the spread of the screwworm after the flesh-eating larvae were discovered in the Florida Keys for the first time in 50 years this October.

The department of agriculture asks anyone who suspects the presence of screwworms or has questions or concerns to contact the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services at 1-800-HELP-FLA (1-800-435-7352) or, for non-Florida residents, (850) 410-3800.