Mexico reports three cases of cattle screwworm in horses

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 ...