New World screwworm (Cochliomyia hominivorax) myiasis in feral swine of Uruguay: One Health and transboundary disease implications

Abstract Background Feral swine (Sus scrofa) are highly invasive and threaten animal and human health in the Americas. The screwworm (Cochliomyia hominivorax) is listed by the World Organization for Animal Health as a notifiable infestation because myiasis cases affect livestock, wildlife, and human...

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Main Authors: Martín Altuna, Paul V. Hickner, Gustavo Castro, Santiago Mirazo, Adalberto A. Pérez de León, Alex P. Arp
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-01-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-020-04499-z