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The reemergence of the New World screwworm and its potential distribution in North America.
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- Human Myiasis Resulting from Reemergence of Cochliomyia hominivorax Screwworm, Mexico, 2025-2026.Emerging infectious diseases · 2026Article
- Of cattle and humans: A narrative review on the re-emergence of the New World screwworm (Cochliomyia hominivorax) and its threat to human health.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2026Review
- Sterile Insect Technique: Investigating the Impact of Larval Diet and Ionizing Radiation on the Mosquito Bacterial Microbiota.Insects · 2026Article
- Overcoming doramectin failure: field efficacy of pour-on 5% fluralaner and an experimental 1% oral formulation for the prevention of Cochliomyia hominivorax-associated umbilical myiasis in newborn calves.Parasites & vectors · 2026Article
- Validation of a molecular workflow for Cochliomyia hominivorax (New World screwworm) identification in field samples.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Trap shape affects efficacy of sticky traps for New World screwworm, Cochliomyia hominivorax (Diptera: Calliphoridae).Journal of economic entomology · 2026Article
- Haplotype-resolved genome assemblies for the New World screwworm, Cochliomyia hominivorax (Diptera: Calliphoridae), using the trio binning approach.G3 (Bethesda, Md.) · 2026Article
- Foundational reproduction programs for U.S. dairy herds.The Journal of reproduction and development · 2026Review
- Tracking human New World screwworm in the Americas: burden, spread, and knowledge gaps.Revista panamericana de salud publica = Pan American journal of public health · 2026Review
- Strengthening one-health in the Caribbean: a critical priority for the Americas.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2026Article
- New tools to uncover old tricks: an update on the knowledge on the most successful invasive freshwater helminth, Schyzocotyle acheilognathi.Parasitology research · 2025Review
- Improving the sex-specificity of a conditional female lethal system for genetic biocontrol of the New World screwworm, Cochliomyia hominivorax.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Furuncular cutaneous myiasis after travel in South America: case report and epidemiologic, diagnostic and management considerations.Tropical diseases, travel medicine and vaccines · 2025Article
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Abstract
The reemergence of the New World screwworm (Cochliomyia hominivorax) poses a significant threat to animal and public health with minimal regulatory oversight. This study analyzes the potential distribution and reemergence of this pest, which is endemic to South America but was previously eradicated in North America. We first developed bioclimatic suitability models, and then incorporated these findings along with reemergence records and inspection point data to simulate possible dispersal routes into Mexico and the United States. Our results document the historical distribution of C. hominivorax across the Americas and recent reemergence events in Panama (2023) and Mexico (2024-2025). Findings indicate high invasion potential from Central America, with significant risk along Mexico's Pacific and Atlantic coasts and the Yucatan Peninsula. In the United States, Texas and Florida face the highest risk. Regions with high livestock density in both countries demonstrate considerable climatic suitability for the pest. Our simulations identify Chiapas, Campeche, Tabasco, and Veracruz as critical northern dispersal points. The invadable areas contain substantial populations of domestic hosts, primarily cattle and horses. These findings will enable governmental authorities to develop comprehensive prevention and control strategies to address this emerging threat.
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