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Mexico Advances Sterile Fly Plant to Combat Cattle Screwworm
By MBN Staff - Tue, 02/17/2026 - 17:17
Mexico is accelerating the modernization of its sterile fly biofactory in Chiapas to eradicate the reemerging cattle screwworm.
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By MBN Staff - Tue, 01/13/2026 - 08:04
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By MBN Staff - Tue, 12/23/2025 - 10:24
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By MBN Staff - Tue, 12/16/2025 - 09:38
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By Eliza Galeana - Wed, 11/05/2025 - 12:36
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Mexico Restricts Cattle Imports to Prevent Spread of Screwworm
By MBN Staff - Sat, 09/06/2025 - 15:32
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Mexico, US Sign Agreement to Control Cattle Screwworm
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Regional Training Improves Swine Disease Response
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