IAEA Launches Project Against Screwworm Threatening Billions in North America
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Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 18
IAEA Launches Project Against Screwworm Threatening Billions in North America
3 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 18
Summary
The IAEA said Thursday it is coordinating a new research project to improve detection and control of the New World screwworm as the parasite threatens North American livestock.
Growing cases in Texas have added urgency, with the Vienna-based agency warning the outbreak could inflict billions of dollars in damage on U.S. ranchers if containment fails.
The agency said the fight needs larger supplies of sterile flies and closer coordination with southern neighbors, underscoring that cross-border cooperation is central to stopping the pest's spread.