Pet dogs can once again travel from the U.S. to Mexico after a brief ban due to concerns over the New World screwworm parasite. The USDA updated guidance, allowing previously established procedures to resume.
The US Department of Agriculture has reversed a ban on pet dogs traveling to Mexico, after they were mistakenly included on a list of animals banned due to concerns over the New World screwworm parasite. The parasite, which eats animal flesh, was detected in the US last week.
USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins stated the US food supply is not at risk from the return of the flesh-eating screwworm parasite to Texas. Despite new cases in livestock and a dog, Rollins assured that the pest can be treated and the US has a plan to eradicate it, similar to efforts 50 years ago.
A calf in La Pryor, Texas, was found infested with screwworm, prompting a containment response from US and Texas officials, with no other cases detected yet.
Le ministère de l'Agriculture des États-Unis confirme la présence de la lucilie bouchère du Nouveau Monde dans un élevage au Texas. Ce parasite, dont les larves se nourrissent de chair, n'avait pas été vu dans le pays depuis 1966. Une quarantaine a été établie.
La coopérative Savéol, basée à Guipavas près de Brest, utilise depuis 40 ans des micro-guêpes pour éliminer naturellement les parasites, notamment les mouches blanches, dans ses cultures de tomates, évitant ainsi l'usage de pesticides.
L'OMS alerte sur les 1,5 million de décès annuels dus aux aliments insalubres, affectant particulièrement les enfants de moins de cinq ans. 866 millions de personnes contractent ces maladies chaque année, avec l'Afrique et l'Asie du Sud-Est les plus touchées.
US authorities announced a potential case of New World screwworm in South Texas, a parasite eradicated decades ago but feared for its impact on livestock. Samples are being tested, and contingency plans are activated amid concerns for the Texas economy.
Un parasite dangereux pour le bétail, éradiqué des États-Unis depuis 60 ans, pourrait avoir été détecté au sud du Texas. Des analyses sont en cours pour confirmer la présence de la lucilie bouchère, dont la larve se nourrit de chair animale.
South West Water fined nearly £2m after cryptosporidium parasite contaminated Brixham's water supply. The incident caused over 140 sickness cases, hospitalised four, and led to a 54-day boil water notice. A judge called it a 'major public health incident' with 'systemic failure of governance'.
South West Water (SWW) fined £1.85m for supplying water unfit for human consumption after a cryptosporidiosis outbreak in Brixham, Devon, in 2024. Hundreds fell ill, thousands boiled water, and the local economy suffered due to the "serious failure" by SWW.
French MPs unanimously adopted a law to better protect children from violence in schools and extracurricular activities. A controversial measure to lift the secrecy of confession in cases of sexual abuse was removed, allowing for the vote.
Lancé sur Instagram par un étudiant, le « Cockroach Janta Party » parodie les propos du juge Surya Kant qui avait qualifié les jeunes chômeurs de « cafards ». Le mouvement a rapidement gagné une immense popularité, dépassant le compte du parti au pouvoir.
Chief Justice Surya Kant clarified his recent remarks, stating his criticism was aimed at individuals with fake degrees entering professions like the Bar, not the youth of India. He expressed pride in the nation's youth and their role in developing India.
The Supreme Court criticized lawyers who aggressively pursue senior designation, likening some to 'parasites' weakening institutions. The bench allowed a lawyer to withdraw his plea questioning the Delhi High Court's process for conferring the honor.
SCMP presents seven recent stories, including China's symbolic message to Trump at the Temple of Heaven and a viral sushi parasite clip from Hong Kong, offering insights into topical issues.
A Hong Kong sushi restaurant has apologised after a customer spotted a threadlike parasite crawling out of a piece of sashimi, triggering widespread food safety concerns across social media. Popular Japanese chain Gatten Sushi, which debuted in the city in September 2024, issued an apology on social media on Tuesday after footage of the incident at its Causeway Bay branch went viral. The video, shared by a diner on Threads, shows a thin, white parasite emerging from a piece of golden eye snapper...
Hunderttausende Menschen leben im Gazastreifen unter katastrophalen Bedingungen in Zeltunterkünften. Nun häufen sich Berichte über eine Rattenplage. Anwohner erzählen, dass Kinder im Schlaf von den Tieren gebissen werden.
Surgeons in southern China have removed an 8cm-long worm from a woman’s brain after she suffered from multiple mystery health problems. The 61-year-old had brain surgery at a hospital in Guangdong province in early April, the Shenzhen Evening News reported. Doctors said the existence of the parasite may have been due to an experience the woman had when she was young. She recalled that when she was a teenager, her mother caught a frog in the wild and inserted the croaker’s leg into her tooth...
