Mexico is barring most live animal imports from the U.S. after new cases of screwworm popped up in New Mexico and Texas.
Subscribe:AppleSpotifyAmazonRSSJun 11, 2026Mexico is barring most live animal imports from the U.S. after new cases of screwworm popped up in New Mexico and Texas.
DownloadThe U.S. typically exports more than 500 horses a week to Mexico. Now, that's abruptly stopped.Lisa-Blue/Getty Images
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Cattle is one of the more common hosts for New World screwworm. But the U.S. horse industry has also taken a hit from the latest…
The Department of Agriculture has temporarily halted the import of live cattle, horses and bison from Mexico to stop the spread…
The decision was made in coordination with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, according to Mexico’s agriculture ministry.
Mexico reports more than 5,000 cases of screwworm, primarily in cattle and other animals, according to gov’t data.
Flesh-eating screwworms threaten US cattle, potentially raising beef prices amid a declining herd and import restrictions.
The US Department of Agriculture says New World screwworm has been detected in a Texas calf.
