The new world screwworm, Cochliomyia hominivorax (Coquerel): the return of an old plague to North America, its economic and health impact
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Cattle, disease resurgence, zoonotic parasite, myiasis, Sterile Insect TechniqueResumen
Cochliomyia hominivorax, the New World Screwworm, is an obligate parasite of warm-blooded animals that causes severe myiasis and economic losses. Although eradicated from the United States and Mexico, recent detections in Mexico, the Unted States, South America, and the Caribbean show a persistent risk of reinfestation. Illegal cattle importation amplifies this threat. This work summarizes the economic and medical relevance of C. hominivorax and describes the strategies used for its control, emphasizing its continued threat to countries previously considered free of this parasite.
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