May 21
The following is an open letter from Oklahoma State Veterinarian Dr. Rod Hall as he updates stakeholder on the New World Screwworm situation: “I wanted to give a New World Screwworm update, now that we’re on our way into summer and fly larvae will be a common occurrence. “Mexico, USDA, and Texas continue to take …
Apr 24
Active cases of New World Screwworm in the two Mexican states that border Texas in the far southern tip of that state are exploding. Over the past week in the state of Tamaulipas, active cases have jumped from 63 to 116. This state borders the Gulf of America to the east and Texas to the …
Oct 27
Mexico’s government is pressing for a deal to resume live-cattle exports to the United States after a months-long shutdown over a screwworm outbreak, according to a report posted by RFD-TV.. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Agriculture Minister Julio Berdegué will travel to Washington in the near future to meet with U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins …
