IARN – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) was notified late last fall about the detection of New World screwworm in Mexico. Since then, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) has worked closely with USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to increase surveillance, inspection, and other mitigation efforts. NCBA Chief Veterinarian Dr. Kathy Simmons said they have been working towards expanding the use of the sterile insect technique, which eradicates the species by eliminating the potential for offspring.
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