Central America

🧬 AI profile — grown from 6ic coverage The New World Screwworm is a parasitic fly species that attacks and lays eggs in the wounds of mammals and birds, causing significant damage and mortality. It is a major agricultural pest in Central America and the US, with outbreaks capable of causing substantial economic losses. The US is on high alert as the screwworm spreads across Central America, posing a threat to livestock and potentially entering the US via human travel or trade.