Nicaragua: Nicaragua Reports Screwworm Outbreak
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Nicaragua reported an outbreak of New World screwworm to the World Organization for Animal Health following confirmation of a sample collected on March 12, 2024. Nicaragua is the largest cattle producer in Central America and last detected screwworm in 1996. The estimated value of the benefits to Nicaragua from screwworm eradication – a joint effort between Nicaragua and the United States from 1991 to 2012 – exceeds $200 million per year.
