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EDITORIAL STAFF
THE BAJA POST
Due to the large number of confirmed cases of cattle screwworm (CSW) in Texas and New Mexico, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (AGRICULTURA), in coordination with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), has temporarily suspended the importation of live animals from the United States into Mexico.
This will strengthen the health protection of livestock in northwestern Mexico, where there is no CSW infestation, in Baja California, Baja Sur, Chihuahua, and Sinaloa, aiming to preserve their animal health status
The suspension stemmed from a notification issued by the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS-USDA) to the National Service for Agrifood Health, Safety and Quality (SENASICA) on June 4, 2026, regarding the confirmed presence of GBG in a bovine located in Zavala County, Texas.
Following this notification, both health authorities have maintained an ongoing exchange of information and held working meetings in which they agreed to the temporary suspension of Animal Health Requirements Sheets (HRZ) for the importation into Mexico of cattle intended for breeding and slaughter; wild ruminants; horses for breeding, work, sport, exhibition, transit, and slaughter; swine for breeding; sheep and goats for breeding and slaughter; songbirds, ornamental birds, and birds of prey for commercial purposes; and ferrets intended for companionship and commercial sale.
Regarding companion dogs, APHIS and SENASICA agreed to strengthen health inspections at points of entry into Mexico and evaluate complementary measures to certify the health status of pets, provisions that will also apply to companion songbirds.
