Pest invasion started from Central America into Mexico, with Panama releasing sterile flies.
2 reports, 2 independent
Updated Jun 24
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- Repetition
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What happened
Pest invasion started from Central America into Mexico, with Panama releasing sterile flies.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Screwworm moves up from Central America, while a network addresses healthcare barriers for farm workers.Sub-event
Pest invasion started from Central America into Mexico; Panama released sterile flies.1 source
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The entities involved
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Central America
subregion of the Americas
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Panama
sovereign state in Central America
Related events
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- Parasite spread from Central America affects Texas, facilitated by unauthorized livestock movements.