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 ...
Meat2d
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 ...
agdaily3d
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 ...
The Hill3d
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 ...
Tri-State Livestock News1d
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 ...
AG Week3d
U.S. stops imports of cattle from Mexico after detection of New World screwworm
WASHINGTON — The U.S. has restricted the import of live cattle and bison from Mexico due to the detection of New World screwworm ... wound and feed on the animal’s living flesh. While they can ...