Scientists built a great wall to keep out the ‘man devourer’ – but now it’s fighting back
Every week, without fail, specially-modified light aircraft take off from an air strip in Panama and head out over the jungle ...
Mexican Cattle Imports to US Suspended Over Screwworm Infection Fears
On Friday, the APHIS announced that a New World Screwworm (NWS) was detected in Mexico, causing Mexican cattle imports to be ...
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USDA acts to prevent New World screwworm spread
APHIS is working with partners in Mexico and Central America to stop the spread of NWS into the United States, the agency ...
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Mexico Notifies United States of New World Screwworm Detection
On November 22, 2024, the Chief Veterinary Officer of Mexico notified the United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal ...
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Mexican cattle imports suspended after New World screwworm detected
NWS are fly larvae ... through open wounds and don’t travel more than a couple of miles — unless suitable animals are hard to find in the area, officials explained. “Screwworm infestations ...
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Mexico notifies U.S. of New World screwworm detection
New World screwworm was found in a cow near Mexico's border with Guatemala, prompting APHIS to intensify efforts to stop its ...