Measures strengthened to control screwworm in domestic and production animals in Yucatán

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•SADER is overseeing the progress of a new plant designed to strengthen screwworm eradication efforts.
•Measures to control screwworm in domestic and production animals have been strengthened in Yucatán as of February 2026.

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▸If the new eradication plant becomes fully operational then the incidence of screwworm in Yucatán's livestock could decrease, benefiting local farmers and the agricultural economy.

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If screwworm control measures improve livestock health, agricultural companies in Mexico may experience reduced losses and increased productivity.

This is not investment advice. Market exposure is based on conditional event analysis.

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REGIONALMilenio (Mexico)Sader supervisa avances en planta que fortalecerá erradicación del gusano barrenador REGIONALMilenio (Mexico)Refuerzan medidas para controlar el gusano barrenador en animales domésticos y de producción en Yucatán

In February 2026, Mexican agricultural authorities, including the Secretariat of Agriculture and Rural Development (SADER), have intensified efforts to control and eradicate the screwworm in domestic and production animals in the Yucatán region. A new plant dedicated to screwworm eradication is under development, overseen by SADER, aiming to enhance the effectiveness of current control measures. These efforts are critical to protecting livestock health and preventing economic losses in the agricultural sector. The strengthened measures reflect ongoing commitment to biosecurity and animal health in a region vulnerable to screwworm infestations.