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US-Mexico screwworm outbreak expands
123 clusters · 404 sources · last updated
Latest: New World screwworm re-emerges in Mexico and US
The New World screwworm (Cochliomyia hominivorax) continues to spread across the U.S.–Mexico border. USDA-APHIS confirmed the first domestic case in over 50 years on 3 June 2026 in a calf near La Pryor, Texas. By the end
Mexico water supply crises
2 clusters · 42 sources · last updated
Latest: Water scarcity and infrastructure failures impact Mexico and Spain
In early August 2026, Mexican authorities reported widespread water service shortages. Local agencies such as CONAPA in Nuevo Laredo and municipal officials in Piedras Negras responded to citizen complaints by repairing
Mexico myiasis fly outbreaks
2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated
Latest: Screwworm Fly Infestation Prevention Guidance Issued in Yucatán, Mexico
In late July 2026 Mexican health officials confirmed a third human case of botfly‑caused myiasis in Jalisco, involving a 70‑year‑old woman who recovered after prompt treatment. The same municipality reported the first co