PANAMA PACIFICO, Panama – A sterile insect technique irradiator arrived in Panama and was redirected in response to support the U.S. in the New World Screwworm threat under the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency on July 8, 2026 in the Panama Canal, Panama. The effort highlights the importance of international partnerships in addressing threats that cross borders and affect animal health, agriculture and communities.
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