Officials Look to Stop Spread of Screwworm Fly

APHIS stops live animal imports across US southern border

This halt in imports is due to rapid spread of New World screwworm in Mexico and has gone into effect immediately

Officials look to stop spread of screwworm fly

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A growing threat is moving closer to New Mexico ranches, and it could impact dinner tables and jobs across the state. The New Mexico Farm and Livestock Bureau said the New World Screwworm fly is a parasitic fly that is rapidly spreading north from Mexico into New Mexico. When the pest reaches the state, it could devastate more than 1 million cattle and threaten more than 10,000 ranching families. Lea County Correctional …

Texas A&M AgriLife Announces New World Screwworm Fact Sheet

COLLEGE STATION, Texas — The New World screwworm has been making headlines lately, and in Texas, it’s top of mind for many. In May, the U.S. Department of Agriculture suspended importations of cattle, horses and bison from Mexico into the U.S. to prevent New World screwworm movement north following detection in Veracruz, Mexico. Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts have released an updated fact sheet publi…

New screwworm threat halts cattle imports from Mexico, fueling beef supply worries - Investigate Midwest

The number of cattle on U.S. farms has shrunk to its smallest size in more than 70 years. With a temporary halt on cattle imports from Mexico, the beef supply may tighten further, and prices are expected to rise heading into the summer grilling season.Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced a pause on all cattle imports from Mexico on May 11, citing the detection of New World screwworm — a parasitic fly that lays eggs in open wounds, wher…