Tridge summary
A dangerous parasite, the New World screwworm, has been detected in a cow in Mexico, leading the USDA to prohibit animal imports from Mexico. The parasite was found at a checkpoint in Chiapas, near the Guatemala border, marking its advancement from South and Central America into the U.S. The screwworm poses a significant threat to livestock and other warm-blooded animals by burrowing into flesh and causing severe damage. Originally eradicated from the U.S. in 1966, it continues to be endemic in certain regions. Authorities are working to implement pest monitoring and prevention measures, including the release of sterilized male flies to control the population. Animal owners are advised to keep wounds clean, covered, and treat with repellents to prevent infestations. Any signs of screwworm should be reported immediately.
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A destructive parasite found in livestock and other warm-blooded animals has been identified in Mexico. The New World screwworm (NWS) was confirmed in a cow on Nov. 22, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS). As a result, USDA has prohibited imports of animals originating from or transiting through Mexico. The screwworm was found in a cow at an inspection checkpoint in the southern Mexico state of Chiapas, close to the border with Guatemala. Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) is working closely with USDA to implement existing response plans to enforce pest monitoring at Texas’ southern border and into the state. This detection follows the progressively northward movement of the pest through South and Central America. As a protective measure, animal health officials ask that ranchers along the southern border and those traveling from NWS-affected areas monitor their livestock and pets for signs of NWS and ...
Source: Prairie Grain Partners
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