Inside the Fight Against a Flesh-Eating Fly in Mexico
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The U.S.-Mexico border partially reopened for cattle imports after a year-long battle with a flesh-eating screwworm fly infestation. The ongoing struggle against this insect pest continues to impact livestock trade and agricultural health in the region.
For the first time in a year, the U.S.-Mexico border partly reopened to cattle imports following a screwworm infestation across the region. The battle against the flesh-eating fly has only just begun deep in Mexico.
World Politics Health Commodities screwworm fly infestation U.S.-Mexico border cattle imports agriculture livestock health pest control