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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 ...
New Veracruz screwworm case cause border closures for livestock imports
New cases of screwworms on July 8 in Veracruz, Mexico has caused the U.S. to close southern borders to livestock imports.
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 ...
US has reclosed its southern border after a flesh-eating parasite is seen further north in Mexico
The U.S. has closed its southern border again to livestock imports, saying that a flesh-eating parasite has moved further ...
Paulick Report on MSN2d
Breaking: Mexican Border Closed Again as New World Screwworm Comes Within 370 Miles of the U.S.
Secretary Rollins takes decisive action and shuts down U.S. Southern border ports to livestock trade due to further northward ...
The Gazette3d
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 ...
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.
High Plains Journal2d
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.