U.S. halts cattle imports from Mexico, citing fears of flesh-eating maggot

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U.S. halts cattle imports from Mexico, citing fears of flesh-eating maggot

Monday 12th May 2025, 12:56AM

The New World screwworm is endemic in parts of Latin America and the Caribbean — and its northward spread into Mexico has alarmed U.S. officials. It can kill a full-grown cow in one to two weeks.

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