Screwworms mainly affect livestock but can also infest humans, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Mexico confirmed its first human case in April in a 77-year-old woman, who was treated with antibiotics and is stable.

The US Department of Agriculture has suspended the transport of live cattle, horses and bison through ports of entry along the border with Mexico for at least two weeks. It’s part of an effort to curb the spread of New World screwworm,

Mexico will tighten the flow of cattle from the south of the country to limit the potential spread of the screwworm, the nation's agriculture minister said on Tuesday. The screwworm, which can kill cattle or other hosts within weeks,