In the news: New World Screwworm
According to APHIS, NWS larvae are flesh-eating maggots that burrow into live animals such as livestock, pets, wildlife and birds as well as, in rare cases, people. It is primarily found in Central America and southern Mexico.
This is not the first time the U.S. has halted livestock imports from Mexico due to NWS.
After the insect was detected in southern Mexico in November 2024, the USDA suspended livestock trade which would not be lifted until February 2025 after Mexico agreed to a new inspection and treatment protocol.
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