Overview

• The Secretariat of Rural Development and Senasica treated 20 new cases across 14 Yucatán municipalities, raising the state total to 46 infestations
• Most infestations occurred in cattle with wounds of varied origin; authorities also recorded a canine case in Motul
• Authorities have alerted livestock producers to inspect animal wounds regularly and report any suspected screwworm cases immediately
• The USDA’s suspension of U.S. livestock imports remains in effect, reinforcing binational biosecurity controls
• Expanded surveillance and sterile-fly release programs continue under Mexico’s national strategy to eradicate the screwworm