16 Jan 2025
🚫Guatemala and Honduras Added to Screwworm Regulation List
Addition of Guatemala and Honduras to the List of Regions Affected With Screwworm
Summary
We are advising the public that we have added Guatemala and Honduras to the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) list maintained on the APHIS website of regions considered affected with screwworm. We took this action because of the confirmation of screwworm in these regions.
Agencies
- Agriculture Department
- Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Business Impact
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The addition of Guatemala and Honduras to the APHIS list as regions affected by screwworm imposes import restrictions on horses, ruminants, swine, and dogs. This directly affects businesses involved in importing these animals, necessitating compliance with new regulatory requirements and possible quarantine measures, impacting logistics and costs.