Sterile Flies to Combat Screwworm Transmission in Mexico
Source: dairynews.today
A national initiative aims to release over one million sterile flies to tackle the screwworm problem affecting cattle across Mexico.
The Federal Secretariat of Rural Development in Mexico has announced plans to release a staggering one million and twenty thousand sterile flies nationwide. This measure is intended to mitigate the spread of the screwworm among livestock, an issue that has been severely affecting cattle producers across the country. Mario Esteban López Meneses, a leading figure from the Unión Ganadera Regional del Oriente de Yucatán (UGROY), highlighted that the presence of the screwworm has also led to the closure of Mexico's border with the United States, hindering cattle exports to the northern neighbor.
The initiative is part of broader national efforts, with collaboration from the National Cattlemen's Confederation and various regional associations, to combat this parasitic threat. Furthermore, López Meneses mentioned that, despite the border closure, the price of beef in Yucatán remains stable at 130 to 140 pesos per kilo. While the screwworm has been detected in exposed locations such as Tzucacab and Halachó, focused preventive actions are ensuring the containment of this agricultural threat.
The initiative is part of broader national efforts, with collaboration from the National Cattlemen's Confederation and various regional associations, to combat this parasitic threat. Furthermore, López Meneses mentioned that, despite the border closure, the price of beef in Yucatán remains stable at 130 to 140 pesos per kilo. While the screwworm has been detected in exposed locations such as Tzucacab and Halachó, focused preventive actions are ensuring the containment of this agricultural threat.
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