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America's 'Never-Ending Battle Against Flesh-Eating Screw Worms'

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The Collaborative Challenge of Containing Screwworms

This chapter examines the efforts to control the invasive screwworm population, which has protected both agriculture and wildlife. It also discusses the difficulties faced by Central American countries in forming a cooperative strategy for disease containment, linking historical battles to present-day public health challenges.

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