New World screwworm identified in Mexico
The Swine Health Information Center is advising livestock producers to be aware of the presence of New World screwworm in Mexico
Following the report from Guatemala in October, the first case of New World screwworm has now been reported in Chiapas, Mexico.
The Swine Health Information Center’s monthly global swine disease monitoring report, released as part of its December eNewsletter, indicates that on the heals of a report in October from Guatemala, the first case of New World screwworm has now been identified in Mexico.
SHIC Associate Director Dr. Lisa Becton explains this is a parasitic larval disease of warm-blooded animals where the female fly will lay eggs near an open wound and the larvae can infest the wound and cause significant infections.
“We want producers to be aware that it is out there and, if they see any kind of non-healing wound or draining wound or animals that aren’t doing well to report it to their herd veterinarian immediately”
Farmscape is produced on behalf of North America’s pork producers
Our September 2025 Issue
In our September 2025 issue, Beef Advocacy Canada relaunches new platform, U.S. shuts the door on small exporters, The future of meat, John Deere tariff warning, Shrugging off high beef prices, Geopolitics and Bird Flu, The reshaped meat processing industry, Rethinking Ag trade, and much more!