Mexico's Screwworm Success: Lessons for a Global Health Threat The United States is not immune to the scourge of screwworms, which have ravaged livestock in Mexico and threaten to spread north of the border.
The Mexican government's swift response to the outbreak offers valuable lessons for U. S. policymakers on how to contain the crisis and protect public health.
Understanding the Screwworm Outbreak in Mexico Mexico has been grappling with a severe screwworm outbreak since 2019, resulting in the deaths of thousands of cattle and affecting millions more.