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The reemergence of the New World screwworm, which poses significant health risks for livestock, has prompted the Department ...
The US has closed its ports of entry to Mexican cattle for fear of the parasitic, flesh-eating worm spreading north.
The USDA previously reopened certain ports, such as Douglas, Arizona, after Mexico's efforts to control the screwworm pest.
The sterile fly technique, first used by the U.S. in the 1960s and now in Panama, prevents female screwworms from reproducing ...
The joint $50 million investment by Mexico and the United States aims to combat the spread of the New World screwworm.
All cattle imports from Mexico to the US were cancelled over concerns about a flesh-eating parasite infestation (Associated Press) ...