After screwworm cases were reported in Texas and New Mexico, Colorado is taking preventive measures against the pest.
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The New World screwworm parasite can infest livestock, pets and even humans.
The screwworm reached Mexico in November 2024, after moving upwards through Central America.
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Veterinarian and Senior Research Scholar, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University
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Senior Lecturer at the Institute of Infection, Veterinary & Ecological Sciences, University of Liverpool
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Professor of Parasitology, Universidade Federal do Maranhão (UFMA)
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Emeritus Professor, School of Biological Sciences, University of Bristol
