Search Results for: screwworm
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USDA opens new Tampico facility to intensify fight against new world screwworm
Today, USDA currently disperses about 100 million sterile flies per week across Mexico.
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FDA grants first conditional approval for drug to combat New World Screwworm in cattle
With this conditional approval, cattle producers now have an immediate line of defense against a parasite that poses a serious threat to animal health and agricultural livelihoods.
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Mexico detects screwworm near U.S. border, heightening threat to American livestock
Since July, USDA and Mexican authorities have maintained nearly 8,000 surveillance traps across Texas, Arizona, and New Mexico.
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First US human case of flesh-eating screwworm parasite confirmed as outbreak spreads in Mexico
Animal health experts say the next few months will be critical in determining whether the screwworm outbreak can be contained before it causes widespread damage on both sides of the border.
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FDA clears emergency use of drugs as screwworm nears US border
The screwworm lays eggs in wounds and consumes the living tissue of livestock, pets, wildlife, and even humans.
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USDA to build US$750M sterile fly factory to combat screwworm threat
Although the parasite has not yet been detected in the US, Washington has already closed the border to imports of cattle, horses, and bison from Mexico.
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Cargill confirms no plans to close U.S. beef plants
The company operates eight primary beef processing plants in North America where cattle are slaughtered for retail cuts.
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World’s first global animal health report warns of mounting threats to food security, public health
The report suggests that a global 30% reduction in antibiotic use, achieved through improved hygiene, vaccination, and biosecurity, could yield US$120 billion in economic gains by 2050.
