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Efforts Underway to Stop the Spread of Screwworm
Smith: Sterile flies are grown and then released into the wild, which slows down the breeding process. Nelson says the ...
What is a New World Screwworm? In rare cases, its maggots will eat your flesh
Fearing a resurgence of the New World Screwworm parasite in the U.S., the Department of Agriculture block livestock imports ...
Flesh-eating New World Screwworm could pose health risks to cattle, humans
Mexico's New World Screwworm outbreak halts livestock imports at the southern border as US officials work to prevent the ...
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New World Screwworm’s Threat Grows: Pest Detected Only 700 Miles From the U.S. Border
NCBA applauds Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins' aggressive efforts to suspend Mexican cattle, horse and bison imports, ...
State leaders reassure public: meat remains safe despite screwworm concerns in livestock
TheOklahoma Secretary of Agriculture and the Oklahoma State Veterinarian are addressing the New World Screwworm (NWS), a ...
Mexico to tighten cattle flows from south, rules out shutting border over screwworm
Mexico will tighten the flow of cattle from the south of the country to limit the potential spread of the screwworm, the ...
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Push for a Fly Facility to Eradicate Screwworm
As the threat posed by the New World screwworm rises, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association joined its state affiliates ...
U.S. Suspends Live Animal Imports Amid Screwworm Outbreak in Mexico
Screwworms mainly affect livestock but can also infest humans, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and ...
TN Department of Agriculture warns animal owners of potential New World Screwworm threat, infecting livestock and pets
Domesticated species that could be affected by the New World Screwworm include cattle, sheep, goats, horses, pets and even ...