June 22, 2026

The AgriNews AgriMinute podcast: How the U.S. eradicated screwworm and can do it again

By James Henry

June 22, 2026 at 6:50 pm CDT

A calf is evaluated by a veterinary during a veterinary inspection in Hermosillo, Sonora State, Mexico. (AP photo/Fernando Llano/AP)

Listen to "Here’s how the U.S. eradicated screwworm and can do it again" on Spreaker.

Detection and containment methods have improved since New World screwworm was previously in the United States — but eradication could take significant time, cautions Jim Henry.

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James Henry

Executive Editor