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Cochliomyia hominivorax
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US-Mexico screwworm outbreak: containment and human impact
144 clusters · 456 sources · last updated
Latest: New World screwworm resurfaces in New Mexico
The New World screwworm outbreak continues to impact the U.S.–Mexico border, with containment efforts facing new biosecurity challenges. While the USDA-APHIS has lifted the infested zone in New Mexico following a single
Screw-worm fly outbreaks in Mexico
2 clusters · 7 sources · last updated
Latest: Querétaro reports seven cases of human myiasis in 2026
Screw-worm fly (Cochliomyia hominivorax) outbreaks have caused significant agricultural and public health challenges across Mexico. In Chihuahua, the infestation expanded to 30 municipalities, primarily affecting livesto