Binational plan against screwworms is urgently needed

02 MIN 30 SEC

Nallely Hernandez

Mexico City (May 5, 2025) - 5:00 a.m.

From January of last year to April 2025, more than 10,700 cases of screwworm in cattle have been reported in Mexico and Central America.

From January of last year to April 2025, more than 10,700 cases of screwworms in cattle have been reported in Mexico and Central America. Credit: Special

To stop the spread of the cattle screwworm, Mexico and the United States must coordinate efforts, as closing borders to imports is not enough, said Octavio Carranza, former Mexican representative to the International Regional Organization for Agricultural and Livestock Health (OIRSA).