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New World Screwworm’s Threat Grows: Pest Detected Only 700 Miles From the U.S. Border
National Cattlemen's Beef Association applauds Agriculture Secretary Rollins' recent decision to suspend Mexican cattle, ...
How dangerous is the New World Screwworm? In rare cases, its maggots will eat your flesh
Fearing a resurgence of the New World Screwworm parasite in the US, the Department of Agriculture block livestock imports from Mexico ...
Mexico Wants More U.S. Help to Contain Screwworm
The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Sunday suspended live cattle imports at its southern border, citing the appearance of screwworm in points of Mexico 700 miles from the U.S. border. Mexico has ...
What are New World screwworms? Here's what to know about the flesh-eating parasitic fly
The New World screwworm isn't a new species, but the flesh-eating maggots are certainly disturbing. Here's what Tennesseans need to know.
Screwworm threat forces US to halt cattle imports from Mexico
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins called the safety of the nation’s food supply "a national security issue of the utmost ...
New World Screwworm concerns reach US. Are the parasites in Ohio? What to know
The New World Screwworm is a devastating parasite now on the US border. Has it been found in Ohio? How to spot them and what ...