La Laguna Implements Measures Against Screwworm Threat

Authorities and producers in the La Laguna region of Coahuila and Durango have reinforced sanitary controls to protect more than two million cattle from the threat of the screwworm. This initiative comes as part of a broader effort to prevent the spread of the pest, which has been detected in other parts of the state.

Juan Pablo Urraza, the Subsecretary of Rural Development in La Laguna, stated that the preventive actions are being conducted in cooperation with the federal sanitary authority SENASICA. The strategy involves continuous surveillance, sanitary control, and the active participation of small, medium, and large producers.

The measures include training campaigns for cattle associations, dairy farmers, and feedlot operators, as well as distributing informational material on identifying and managing potential cases. Additionally, efforts have been intensified in trapping, deworming, and releasing sterile flies in strategic locations to curb the pest's spread.

The containment efforts are particularly focused on municipalities with direct links to the affected areas, such as General Cepeda, Parras, San Pedro, Madero, and Viesca. Strengthening regional monitoring is seen as crucial due to the economic and productive significance of the livestock sector in La Laguna.

While no cases of screwworm have been confirmed in La Laguna, the measures are deemed necessary to protect the substantial livestock population, which includes dairy, feedlot, and pasture cattle. This proactive approach aims to safeguard the region's agricultural resources and prevent any potential outbreak that could jeopardize the local economy.