Mexico reports three cases of cattle screwworm in horses

Published 2025년 1월 13일

Tridge summary

Mexico has reported a reemergence of myiasis, a disease caused by the Cattle Screwworm (GBG) or Cochliomyia hominivorax, in horses in Chiapas, with three cases identified. The disease was confirmed by the National Reference Center for Animal Parasitology and Analytical Technology (Cenapa) and is still in progress. The government has implemented measures such as movement restrictions, surveillance, disinfestation, traceability, and treatment to control the spread of the disease.
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Original content

On January 7, 2025, the Government of Mexico reported the recurrence of an eradicated disease; the above, due to three cases of myiasis by Cattle Screwworm (GBG) (Cochliomyia hominivorax) in horses located in the municipalities of Benemérito de las Américas and Catazajá, Chiapas. It was mentioned that the epidemiological event is ongoing and the following was pointed out: The pathogen was identified in the laboratory of the National Reference Center for Animal Parasitology and Analytical Technology (Cenapa), through parasitological examination, resulting positive for C. hominivorax by ...
Source: Agromeat

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