Mexico 'Battles' Against the Screwworm and Attempts to Stop This Dangerous Livestock Pest

The larvae develop inside these animals for several weeks, causing discomfort and economic losses due to reduced production and skin damage. That is why Mexico has taken action and is fighting against this worm to stop the dangerous plague affecting livestock and prevent its spread to the center and north of the Aztec country. An alarming situation in the nation, considering that the beef affected by the screwworm outbreak caused the suspension of live cattle exports to the United States, with estimated losses of 700 million dollars. Mexico on edge due to the screwworm plague affecting its livestock A total of 32 cattle shipments with the presence of screwworm have been intercepted and returned to their places of origin since late November, to prevent the spread of the plague to the center and north of the country, the Mexican Government indicated this Thursday. Derived from the joint work between the Secretariats of Agriculture and Rural Development (Agriculture) and National ...