Maryland reports its first case of human screwworm linked to travel
Can the Chinese mosquito-borne virus spread to the US? Dr. Marc Siegel, a senior medical analyst, discussed concerns regarding the possibility of a mosquito-borne virus from China reaching the United States. He also touched on how artificial intelligence might negatively impact the mental health of children and young adults in a recent report. Recently, Maryland […]
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 […]
Government to create an $8.5M facility to produce millions of flesh-eating parasites for screwworm sterilization efforts
US Launches Initiative to Combat Parasitic Flies In an interesting turn of events, the US government plans to breed millions of infertile flies. This initiative is part of a larger effort to establish a fly factory in Texas, aimed specifically at combating pesky, meat-eating parasites that threaten cattle. The $8.5 million facility, located just 20 […]
Outbreak of New World Screwworm in Mexico stops US livestock imports due to risk
Threat to American Livestock – The New World Screwworm (NWS) fly, once eradicated in the U.S. back in 1966, has resurfaced as a serious concern following an outbreak in Mexico. This alarming news led to a halt in imports of cattle, horses, and bison along the southern border. USDA Secretary Brook Rollins made the announcement […]