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Photos Of Mexican Ranchers Struggling As Screwworm Ravages Their Cattle [1]

"ZAMORA, Mexico — The U.S. has suspended live cattle imports from Mexico due to concerns about the New World Screwworm, a flesh-eating parasite found in southern Mexico. This suspension has severely impacted ranchers in Sonora, who are already struggling with drought."

Fernando Llano photographs for the Associated Press August 5, 2025. [2]

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Disasters [4]
Environmental Health [5]
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Source: AP [2], 08/06/2025
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[1] https://www.sej.org/headlines/photos-mexican-ranchers-struggling-screwworm-ravages-their-cattle [2] https://apnews.com/photo-gallery/mexico-us-screwworm-cattle-ranchers-b33fd5db28de9ddbf8d27d63c3f6094e [3] https://www.sej.org/category/topics-beat/agriculture [4] https://www.sej.org/category/topics-beat/disaster [5] https://www.sej.org/category/topics-beat/environmental-health [6] https://www.sej.org/category/topics-beat/people-population [7] https://www.sej.org/category/topics-beat/wildlife [8] https://www.sej.org/category/region/international/mexico [9] https://www.sej.org/taxonomy/term/81