MEXICO CITY: The Mexican government has confirmed the swift and successful containment of a single case of screwworm, a flesh-eating parasite, detected in an animal in the state of Nuevo Leon. The agriculture ministry stated that due to early detection and prompt intervention, there is no risk of the screwworm fly emerging from the incident, which occurred near the U.S. border.
The screwworm case was identified on September 21. Following the detection, authorities immediately enacted containment measures. Officials have assured the public that the infected animal was treated quickly, effectively neutralizing the threat of a potential outbreak.
Further allaying public concerns, the ministry’s statement highlighted that extensive monitoring of fly traps across northern Mexico has yielded no sightings of the screwworm fly. The absence of any adult flies in the region confirms that the parasite has not spread and remains an isolated incident. The swift response is a testament to the country’s biosecurity protocols aimed at protecting its agricultural sector.