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The dogs training to sniff out flesh-eating screwworm in Mexico
STORY: Hummer, a young mixed-breed dog, walks around a variety of samples until he finds what he’s searching for – the scent ...
Where the New World screwworm has been seen, and why it’s a big deal
The map shows the ports of entry affected by the U.S. Agriculture Department’s announcement and the approximate locations of ...
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Sniffer dogs help Mexico fight the flesh-eating screwworm
TECAMAC, Mexico - With tail wagging, tongue out and ears perked, Hummer - a young mixed breed dog with a slick black coat - ...
New World Screwworm getting closer to U.S.
A detection of the New World Screwworm closer to the United States will keep the ports closed to livestock from Mexico.
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After reopening in Douglas, U.S.-Mexico border closes to cattle again
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the border closure after Mexico reported a case of a flesh-eating parasite ...
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Paws and Perks: Hummer's Role in Harnessing Canine Power Against Screwworm Infestation
In Mexico, dogs like Hummer are crucial in detecting screwworm, a pest threatening livestock and trade. Trained at a ...
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What is New World screwworm, and why are they dangerous?
Understanding the New World screwworm blowfly and its behavior underscores why it is so dangerous to the livestock industry.
Mexico to open sterile fly plant to combat screwworm in 2026
Mexico's government said on Monday that it has started to build a $51 million facility in the country's south as part of an ...
Mexico's Sheinbaum blasts Trump admin's move: "completely exaggerated"
The USDA previously reopened certain ports, such as Douglas, Arizona, after Mexico's efforts to control the screwworm pest.