- New World screwworm is trickling up through Panama after a successful breach, with the pest originating from South America.
- Pest invasion started from Central America into Mexico, with Panama releasing sterile flies.
- Screwworm moves up from Central America, while a network addresses healthcare barriers for farm workers.
Parasite spread from Central America affects Texas, facilitated by unauthorized livestock movements.
2 reports, 2 independent
Updated Jul 10
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What happened
Parasite spread from Central America affects Texas, facilitated by unauthorized livestock movements.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Interception of illegally moved livestock, including horses, near Redford, Texas, linked to Central America origins and screwworm.Sub-event
Parasite spread from Central America is affecting Texas livestock.1 source
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The entities involved
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Central America
subregion of the Americas
Related events
- Parasite movement is reported from Central America into Mexico and subsequently into the U.S. states.
- Confirmed screwworm cases are present in Texas, prompting calls for increased containment measures as the parasite accelerates its northward movement toward Central America.
- A parasite is re-emerging in South America, spreading through Central America and Mexico. Control programs are underway in Panama.
- The New World screwworm fly is common in the Caribbean and Central America, leading to the reopening of a cattle import port despite the pest threat.