Are There Cases of the Worm Sweeper in Morelos? This Is Reported by Health Authorities

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As of July 7, the U.S. will gradually reopen its southern border for the import of Mexican cattle, whose entry into U.S. territory was suspended on May 11 due to a pest of worm sweeper, as reported at the time by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). According to a USDA statement, the reopening will begin in the port of Douglas, Arizona, on July 7, due to a lower risk for the geography of Sonora and the collaboration between that Mexican st…

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In view of the outbreak of the bore worm (Cochliomyia hominivorax) recorded in entities in the south of the country, the Secretariat of Agricultural Development confirmed that until July 2, there are no cases detected in Morelos. However, surveillance protocols have been activated in strategic areas to prevent its entry. More recent reports indicate that the outbreak affects states such as Chiapas, Tabasco, Veracruz and Oaxaca, where restriction…