First US Screwworm Case Spotlights Contraband Cattle in Mexico
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First US Screwworm Case Spotlights Contraband Cattle in Mexico
The first case of the screwworm parasite in livestock has been detected in the United States, highlighting the ongoing consequences of contraband cattle smuggling from Central America into Mexico.
The Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) confirmed the case on June 3. Health officials said the New World screwworm (NWS) parasite was detected in the umbilical area of a three-week-old
The first case of the screwworm parasite in livestock has been detected in the United States, highlighting the ongoing consequences of contraband cattle smuggling from Central America into Mexico.
The Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) confirmed the case on June 3. Health officials said the New World screwworm (NWS) parasite was detected in the umbilical area of a three-week-old
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