Scientists built a great wall to keep out the ‘man devourer’ – but now it’s fighting back
The new world screw worm, a species of fly that lays its eggs in the open wounds of warm-blooded animals, is making a ...
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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US suspends Mexico cattle imports after New World screwworm detected
A New World screwworm fly stands on a leaf. Its larvae can burrow into flesh and cause deadly damage to animals and humans. · Agriculture Dive · Courtesy of The U.S. Department of Agriculture ...
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A deadly fly is spreading through Central America. Experts blame illegal cattle ranching
An outbreak of screwworm — a fly that infects the open wounds of warm-blooded animals — is the direct result of cattle smuggling through protected areas across Central America, conservation ...
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Mexican cattle imports suspended after New World screwworm detected
(The Hill) – The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced that a New World screwworm ... NWS are fly larvae that infest ...