Re-emergence of the screwworm larva Cochliomyia hominivorax (Coquerel) in Mexico and its impact as a zoonosis on public health
Myiasis caused by Cochliomyia hominivorax (Coquerel) the "man-eater" is a re-emerging zoonotic parasitic disease affecting the living tissues of animals and humans. Following its eradication in Mexico (1991), SENASICA confirmed its reintroduction on December 24, 2024, in Catazajá, Chiapas. As of August 18, 2026, they e...