Mexico requires inspection of dogs and birds from U.S. for screwworm cases

Mexico is now requiring imported dogs and birds from the United States to present an inspection certificate confirming they are free of the cattle screwworm (GBG). The measure, implemented on August 3, stems from a bilateral agreement between Mexico's National Service of Health, Safety, and Agri-food Quality (Senasica) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS).

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is oriented to strengthen the measures of control of the GBG in both countries

The agreement aims to bolster GBG control measures in both nations. The Mexican sanitary authority emphasized that the "GBG Inspection Document for Transit (export)" must be signed by a veterinarian accredited by the country of origin's health authority. This certificate will be valid for five natural days and must state that the animal was inspected and shows no signs of screwworm infestation.

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must be signed by a doctor or veterinarian accredited by the health authority of the country of origin

This new requirement is separate from the Frequent Traveler Pet Program and complements other existing sanitary regulations for companion animals entering Mexico. The move follows Mexico's announcement on July 24 that it would resume cattle exports to the U.S. in August, a decision facilitated by "good coordination and collaboration" with U.S. authorities. The U.S. had previously banned Mexican cattle imports to prevent the spread of the New World screwworm fly, also known as GBG.

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will have a validity of five natural days and must indicate that the animal was inspected and does not show signs of infestation by cattle screwworm