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Mexico and US reopen sterile fly plant to fight screwworm outbreak
Mexico and the United States reopened Saturday a sterile fly production facility in the southern Mexican state of Chiapas, expanding efforts to contain the New World screwworm, a livestock pest that has disrupted cross-border cattle trade. Mexico has 1,907 active cases, while the United States recently confirmed its first domestic cases in years. (AP video by Edgar H. Clemente). Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home
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Investing.com
· Jun 27, 2026
US, Mexico inaugurate sterile fly plant in Chiapas in cross-border screwworm fight
US, Mexico inaugurate sterile fly plant in Chiapas in cross-border screwworm fight
Latin American Post
· Jul 8, 2026
Mexico Breeds Sterile Flies to Save Cattle Trade and Trust
In southern Mexico, a new sterile fly plant is becoming a tool of border diplomacy, as scientists race to stop the flesh-eating screwworm, reassure U.S. officials, and revive cattle exports caught between biology, trade pressure, and rural economic anxiety. The post Mexico Breeds Sterile Flies to Save Cattle Trade and Trust appeared first on LatinAmerican Post.
Fox News
· Jun 24, 2026
Flesh-eating screwworm horror hits US cattle, but Trump’s USDA was ready to fight
USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins led efforts against New World Screwworm since early 2025, investing in sterile fly production and Mexico coordination.
Utusan Malaysia
· Jun 28, 2026
Mexico, AS buka kilang hasilkan lalat steril basmi parasit ternakan
MEXICO CITY: Mexico dan Amerika Syarikat (AS) pada Sabtu merasmikan sebuah kilang yang akan menghasilkan lalat steril bagi membasmi sejenis parasit ternakan yang boleh menyebabkan kematian lembu. Lalat steril itu digunakan untuk memutuskan kitaran pembiakan lalat New World screwworm (NWS), iaitu spesies yang larvanya menyerang tisu haiwan ternakan. Kilang bernilai AS61 juta (RM249.3 juta) itu ... Read more The post Mexico, AS buka kilang hasilkan lalat steril basmi parasit ternakan appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.
ArcaMax
· Jun 27, 2026
US, Mexico open sterile fly plant to fight screwworm threat
The U.S. and Mexico took a major step in the battle against New World screwworm, opening a facility to produce sterile flies that authorities believe is the best method for stopping the flesh-eating parasite from spreading through cattle herds. ...
teleSUR English
· Jun 27, 2026
Mexico and the US Inaugurate Sterile Barren Worm Fly Plant in Chiapas
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, together with US Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins, inaugurated a sterile fly production plant this Saturday in the state of Chiapas, in the southeast of the country, whose “strategic” objective is to combat the screwworm on both sides of the border and in Central American countries. “Panama, Mexico and the United []
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Related coverage for "Mexico and US reopen sterile fly plant to fight screwworm outbreak": Investing.com — US, Mexico inaugurate sterile fly plant in Chiapas in cross-border screwworm fight. Latin American Post — Mexico Breeds Sterile Flies to Save Cattle Trade and Trust. Fox News — Flesh-eating screwworm horror hits US cattle, but Trump’s USDA was ready to fight. Utusan Malaysia — Mexico, AS buka kilang hasilkan lalat steril basmi parasit ternakan. ArcaMax — US, Mexico open sterile fly plant to fight screwworm threat. teleSUR English — Mexico and the US Inaugurate Sterile Barren Worm Fly Plant in Chiapas