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Advancing Surveillance and Progressive Control of the New World Screwworm Using the Sterile Insect Technique
Project Type
Technical Cooperation Project
TC Region
Latin America and the Caribbean
Project Code
RLA5088Approved Date
1 January 2022
Status
Active
Participating Countries
Argentina
Austria
Brazil
Chile
Colombia
Costa Rica
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
El Salvador
Guatemala
Honduras
Mexico
Nicaragua
Panama
Paraguay
Peru
Uruguay
Objectives
To contribute to food security and safety through sustainable reduction of the damage caused by the New World Screwworm (NWS) to livestock production in South America.