Texas Officials Prepare for Screwworm Danger Moving From Mexico to the Border
COLD SPRING, Texas — Officials in Texas are preparing for a significant threat as the New World screwworm moves northward through Mexico. Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller has expressed concerns about the potential impact of this carnivorous pest, prompting Governor Greg Abbott to declare a statewide disaster. This proactive measure is aimed at preventing the screwworm […]
Texas Governor Greg Abbott declares a disaster due to screwworm threat
Texas Governor Issues Disaster Declaration Texas Governor Greg Abbott has announced a statewide disaster declaration aimed at protecting livestock and wildlife from the potential spread of the New World screwfly. This action comes as the parasite is making its way north from Mexico toward the U.S. border. The proclamation enables the Texas New World Maggot […]
Mexico reports a screwworm incident in cattle close to the US border in Nuevo Leon.
Mexico’s Emergency Response to Screwworm Cases On Monday, Mexico ramped up its emergency measures after discovering new instances of New World screwworms in cattle near the U.S. border, marking the closest case since the outbreak started last year. These cases were reported in Sabinas Hidalgo, a town in the northern province of Nuevo Leon, and […]
Understanding screwworm following a reported human case of a flesh-eating parasite in the US
A resident of Maryland has recently been diagnosed with a New World screwworm infection after visiting El Salvador, as reported by U.S. health authorities this week. The screwworm primarily poses a threat to livestock, and cases in humans are quite unusual. This parasitic issue arises when female flies lay their eggs in fresh wounds. The […]
Maryland reports its first case of human screwworm linked to travel
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US verifies the first human case of travel-related screwworm linked to Central American outbreak
First Human Case of New World Screwworm in the U.S. On Sunday, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced the first reported human case of a New World screwworm linked to travel, which is a meat-eating parasite. This outbreak has raised concerns across several sectors. The incident was investigated by the Maryland Department […]
Plans revealed to tackle screwworm issue affecting cattle and livestock
AUSTIN – Addressing the New World Screwworm Threat On Friday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott and Agriculture Secretary Brook Rollins discussed their strategy to combat the New World screwworms that have been affecting the state’s livestock and cattle sectors. According to the USDA, New World screwworms are considered invasive species. Their larvae infect fresh wounds on […]
Mexico’s President Says U.S. is Overstating After Livestock Border Closure Due to Screwworm Outbreak
Mexican President Criticizes US Border Closure for Livestock Mexican President Claudia Sinbaum has voiced her discontent with the US government’s recent decision to close the cattle border from Mexico. This announcement came after the US Secretary of Agriculture cited concerns over the ongoing spread of New World screwworms, which can pose serious risks to both […]
Livestock Trade with Mexico Stopped due to New World Screwworm Outbreak
US Halts Livestock Trade with Mexico The United States has temporarily suspended livestock trade with Mexico following the detection of New World screw-worms in Veracruz, a situation that poses risk to cattle, bison, and horses. On Wednesday, US Agriculture Secretary Brook Rollins announced the suspension. He stated, “I ordered an immediate halt to the trade […]
Legislators and USDA work together to address New World screwworm at the southern border
Carnivorous parasites have recently been identified in Mexico, not too far from the U.S.-Mexico border, raising alarms among American farmers and ranchers. The New World screwworm is a type of parasitic fly that lays eggs in the open wounds of various animals such as cattle, sheep, and even some wildlife, though it can occasionally affect […]