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New World screwworm reports halt cattle shipments from Mexico. How much danger do the parasites pose to humans?
The reemergence of the New World screwworm, which poses significant health risks for livestock, has prompted the Department ...
Where the New World screwworm has been seen, and why it’s a big deal
The map shows the ports of entry affected by the U.S. Agriculture Department’s announcement and the approximate locations of ...
The Gazette2d
New World screwworm reports halt cattle shipments from Mexico. How much ...
The reemergence of the New World screwworm, which poses significant health risks for livestock, has prompted the Department of Agriculture to halt cattle shipments from Mexico to the United ...
What is the New World Screwworm Fly? Know How US Plans to Fight It
The New World screwworm fly, a flesh-eating parasite, is making a concerning comeback. Learn about the screwworm's threat to ...
New World Screwworm getting closer to U.S.
A detection of the New World Screwworm closer to the United States will keep the ports closed to livestock from Mexico.
High Plains Journal1d
What is New World screwworm, and why are they dangerous?
Understanding the New World screwworm blowfly and its behavior underscores why it is so dangerous to the livestock industry.
Al Jazeera on MSN2d
Mexico’s Claudia Sheinbaum blasts US screwworm response as ‘exaggerated’
The US has closed its ports of entry to Mexican cattle for fear of the parasitic, flesh-eating worm spreading north.