US EditionThis Flesh-Eating Parasite Is Now Just 70 Miles From the US Border and Officials Are Sounding the Alarm
USDA and Mexican authorities intensify surveillance and control to protect livestock from NWS, with a new sterile fly facility in Texas set to release 100 million sterile flies weekly.
- On Sunday, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced that Mexico detected New World screwworm near the U.S. border in Sabinas Hidalgo, Nuevo León.
- The parasite's advancement northward across Central America into southern regions of Mexico has led the U.S. to implement stricter border controls and restrict the importation of animals.
- The affected animal was an 8-month-old calf from southern Mexico moved to a certified feedlot near the border, and no screwworm flies have been found on the U.S. side despite extensive trapping.
- Rollins stated, "Protecting the United States from NWS is non-negotiable" and described a five-pronged U.S. response plan including an $8.5 million sterile fly facility under construction.
- The discovery near a key commercial route highlights national security risks and emphasizes the critical importance of Mexico thoroughly adhering to the joint pest control agreement with the United States.
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Indian ExpressMexico confirms case of New World screwworm in northern state, USDA says
Mexico's National Service of Agro-Alimentary Health, Safety, and Quality on Sunday confirmed a new case of New World screwworm in Sabinas Hidalgo, Nuevo Leon, less than 70 miles (113 km) from the U.S.-Mexico border, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said. Read more at straitstimes.com.
"This is a national security priority," Mexico confirms case of New World Screwworm, threatens American cattle and livestock
Mexico has confirmed a new case of New World screwworm (NWS) in Sabinas Hidalgo, located in the state of Nuevo León, less than 70 miles from the U.S.-Mexico border. The United States is calling this a national security priority. The United States Department of Agriculture says this is the northernmost detection of NWS during this outbreak, and the one most threatening to the American cattle and livestock industry. Sabinas Hidalgo is located near…
This flesh-eating parasite is now just 70 miles from the US border and officials are sounding the alarm
A case of New World screwworm has been confirmed in northern Mexico, threatening American livestock and prompting what officials call a "national security priority" response.
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