- Central America is exporting cattle and processed beef to the U.S. market while introducing high-risk biological material via screwworm.
- Central America is exporting cattle and processed beef to the U.S. market while introducing high-risk biological material via screwworm.
- Central America is exporting cattle and processed beef to the U.S. market while introducing high-risk biological material via screwworm.
- Central America is exporting cattle and processed beef to the U.S. market while introducing high-risk biological material via screwworm.
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.
1 report, 1 independent
Updated Aug 27
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What happened
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.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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Caribbean
region to the center-east of America composed of many islands / coastal regions surrounding the Caribbean Sea
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Central America
subregion of the Americas
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