Guatemala - New world screwworm 2025

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Guatemala - New world screwworm (Cochliomyia hominivorax) - Follow up report 5
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NEW OUTBREAKS

ob_160029 - 4F - San Jeronimo, Baja Verapaz
ob_160028 - 4E - Salama, Baja Verapaz
ob_160027 - 4D - Rabinal, Baja Verapaz
ob_160026 - 4C - Purulha, Baja Verapaz
ob_160025 - 4B - Granados, Baja Verapaz
ob_160024 - 4A - Cubulco, Baja Verapaz

PREVIOUSLY REPORTED OUTBREAKS

ob_159832 - 3J - Tucuru, Alta Verapaz
ob_159831 - 3i - Tamahu, Alta Verapaz
ob_159830 - 3H - Tactic, Alta Verapaz
ob_159829 - 3G - Santa Cruz Verapaz, Alta Verapaz
ob_159827 - 3F - Santa Catalina La Tinta, Alta Verapaz
ob_159826 - 3E - Raxruha, Alta Verapaz
ob_159825 - 3D - Fray Bartolome de Las Casas
ob_159824 - 3C - Coban, Alta Verapaz
ob_159823 - 3Bb - Chisec, Alta Verapaz
ob_159822 - 3A - Chahal, Alta Verapaz
ob_159691 - 2K - Santa Ana, Peten
ob_159692 - 2L - Sayaxche, Peten
ob_159690 - 2J - San Luis, Peten
ob_159689 - 2i - San Jose, Peten
ob_159688 - 2H - San Francisco, Peten
ob_159687 - 2G - San Benito, Peten
ob_159686 - 2F - San Andres, Peten
ob_159685 - 2E - Las Cruces, Peten
ob_159684 - 2D - La Libertad, Peten
ob_159014 - 3B - Flores, Peten
ob_159013 - 2B - El Chal
ob_159011 - 2A - Dolores, Peten
ob_158903 - 1E - Puerto Barrios, Izabal
ob_158901 - Morales, Izabal - Morales, Izabal
ob_158848 - 1C - Livingston, Izabal
ob_158847 - 1B - Corinto, Puerto Barrios, Izabal
ob_158846 - 1A - Municipio Los Amates, Departamento de Izabal
ob_141976 - Aldea Rio Blanco, Municipio Los Amates, Departamento Izabal - Aldea Rio Blanco

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Guatemala - New world screwworm (Cochliomyia hominivorax) - Follow up report 6
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REPORT DATE
2025/07/23
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NEW OUTBREAKS

ob_161648 - 11H - Santa Catarina Mita, Jutiapa
ob_161650 - 11J - Zapotitlan, Jutiapa
ob_161649 - 11i - Yupiltepeque, Jutiapa
ob_161647 - 11G - Pasaco, Jutiapa
ob_161646 - 11F - Moyuta, Jutiapa
ob_161645 - 11E - Jutiapa, Jutiapa
ob_161528 - 11D - Jalpatagua, Jutiapa
ob_161527 - 11C - Conguaco, Jutiapa
ob_161526 - 11B - Comapa, Jutiapa
ob_161525 - 11A - Agua Blanca, Jutiapa
ob_161524 - 10G - San Pedro Pinula, Jalapa
ob_161523 - 10F - San Manuel Chaparron, Jalapa
ob_161522 - 10E - San Luis Jilotepeque, Jalapa
ob_161521 - 10D - San Carlos Alzatate, Jalapa
ob_161520 - 10C - Monjas, Jalapa
ob_161519 - 10B - Mataquescuintla, Jalapa
ob_161518 - 10A - Jalapa, Guatemala
ob_161517 - 9K - Villa Nueva, Guatemala
ob_161516 - 9J - Villa Canales, Guatemala
ob_161515 - 9i - Santa Catarina Pinula, Guatemala
ob_161514 - 9H - San Pedro Ayampuc, Guatemala
ob_161513 - 9G - San Miguel Petapa, Guatemala
ob_161512 - 9F - San Jose Pinula, Guatemala
ob_161511 - 9E - Mixco, Guatemala
ob_161506 - 9D - Guatemala, Guatemala
ob_161503 - 9C - Fraijanes, Guatemala
ob_161502 - 9B - Chuarrancho, Guatemala
ob_161501 - 9A - Amatitlan, Guatemala
ob_161500 - 8F - Tiquisate, Escuintla
ob_161480 - 8E - Nueva Concepcion, Escuintla
ob_161478 - 8D - Masagua, Escuintla
ob_161476 - 8C - Iztapa, Escuintla
ob_161471 - 8B - Guanagazapa, Escuintla
ob_161468 - 8A - Escuintla, Escuintla
ob_161464 - 7F - Sansare, El Progreso
ob_161462 - 7E - Sanarate, El Progreso
ob_161461 - 7D - San Antonio La Paz, El Progreso
ob_161460 - 7C - San Agustin Acasaguastlan
ob_161459 - 7B - Morazan, El Progreso
ob_161458 - 7A - Guastatoya, El Progreso
ob_161369 - 6E - Olopa, Chiquimula
ob_161364 - 6D - Ipala, Chiquimula
ob_161363 - 6C - Chiquimula, Esquipulas
ob_161112 - 6A - Camotan, Chiquimula
ob_161113 - 6B - Chiquimula, Chiquimula
ob_161111 - 5C - Zaragoza, Chimaltenango
ob_161109 - 5A - Pochuta, Chimaltenango
ob_161110 - 5B - Yepocapa, Chimaltenango
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Guatemala - New world screwworm (Cochliomyia hominivorax) - Follow up report 8
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REPORT DATE
2025/08/13
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NEW OUTBREAKS

ob_162799 - 16K - San Marcos, San Marcos
ob_162798 - 16J - San Pedro Sacatepéquez, San Marcos
ob_162797 - 16i - San Lorenzo, San Marcos
ob_162795 - 16H - Pajapita, San Marcos
ob_162794 - 16G - Malacatan, San Marcos
ob_162793 - 16F - La Reforma, San Marcos
ob_162792 - 16E - La Blanca, San Marcos
ob_162791 - 16D - El Rodeo, San Marcos
ob_162790 - 16C - Catarina, San Marcos
ob_162789 - 16B - Ayutla, San Marcos

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Guatemala - New world screwworm (Cochliomyia hominivorax) - Follow up report 11
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REPORT DATE
2025/08/19
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NEW OUTBREAKS

ob_163134 - 19P - Santo Domingo Suchitepéquez, Suchitepéquez
ob_163133 - 19o - Santa Barbara, Suchitepéquez
ob_163132 - 19N - San Pablo Jocopilas, Suchitepéquez
ob_163131 - 19M - San Miguel Panán, Suchitepéquez
ob_163130 - 19L - San Lorenzo, Suchitepéquez
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Guatemala and the U.S. join forces in the fight against screwworms.

The Deputy Minister of Agricultural Health and Regulations, Mayra Motta, held a working meeting with representatives from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), during which she presented the measures implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food (MAGA) to prevent and control the screwworm in the country. USDA and APHIS will eventually support the efforts being developed to combat the pest.

The meeting was attended by Ibrahim Saquir, Director of APHIS International Services; Michon Obichon, Director of Action Programs; Fred Wang, Regional Director for Latin America and the Caribbean; Darya Ceherezard, from the Screwworm Program; and Adolfo Caravantes, USDA-APHIS representative in Guatemala. USDA-APHIS's support will be crucial in preventing the further spread of this pest.

During the meeting, Byron Thomae, coordinator of the Screwworm Program, detailed the actions MAGA is implementing nationwide. These include the installation of checkpoints and surveillance stations in Izabal and Petén, training for livestock farmers, transporters, and technical personnel, animal inspections and visits to production units, as well as the use of the DSA GT application for reporting pest cases.

The screwworm poses a high health risk as it feeds on living tissue in animals and humans, causing serious injuries and significant economic losses. Therefore, the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Livestock (MAGA) urges livestock producers to regularly inspect their livestock, disinfect wounds, and apply larvicidal products.

As part of the medium-term strategies, the release of sterile flies is planned, a biological technique that helps reduce the spread of the pest.

The ministry emphasizes that the screwworm not only affects the productive sector but also poses a threat to the health of rural communities. Therefore, prevention and early intervention are essential to protect animal health, human health, and the country's food security (EJ/ea).


August 20, 2025

https://www.maga.gob.gt/sitios/visar/2025/08/20/guatemala-y-ee-uu-unen-esfuerzos-en-la-lucha-contra-gusano-barrenador/

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Guatemala - New world screwworm (Cochliomyia hominivorax) - Follow up report 12
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REPORT DATE
2025/08/25
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NEW OUTBREAKS

ob_163377 - 20J - Zacapa, Zacapa
ob_163376 - 20i - Usumatlán, Zacapa
ob_163375 - 20H - Teculután, Zacapa
ob_163374 - 20G - Santa Lucia, Zacapa
ob_163373 - 20F - San Jorge, Zacapa
ob_163372 - 20E - San Diego, Zacapa
ob_163371 - 20D - Río Hondo, Zacapa
ob_163370 - 20C - Gualán, Zacapa
ob_163369 - 20B - Estanzuela, Zacapa
ob_163368 - 20A - Cabañas, Zacapa
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