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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 ...
The dogs training to sniff out flesh-eating screwworm in Mexico
STORY: Hummer, a young mixed-breed dog, walks around a variety of samples until he finds what he’s searching for – the scent ...
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.
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.
Mexico's Sheinbaum Blasts Trump Admin's Move: 'Completely Exaggerated'
The USDA previously reopened certain ports, such as Douglas, Arizona, after Mexico's efforts to control the screwworm pest.
Arise News2d
Mexico’s President Sheinbaum Slams US Border Closure Over Screwworm Case As ‘Exaggerated’
Mexico’s President has called the US cattle import ban “exaggerated,” saying it was triggered by one screwworm case in Mexico.
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Tensions Rise as U.S. Ceases Mexican Cattle Imports Over Screwworm Concerns
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum criticized the U.S. decision to stop cattle imports from Mexico, calling it exaggerated.
Mexico to open sterile fly plant to combat screwworm in 2026
Mexico's government said on Monday that it has started to build a $51 million facility in the country's south as part of an ...