美国正准备迎接来自墨西哥的新世界螺丝虫的可能再出现.
The U.S. prepares for a possible reemergence of flesh-eating New World Screwworms from Mexico.
美国处于高度戒备状态,因为新世界螺旋虫(一种感染牲畜和宠物的食肉寄生虫)显示出从墨西哥重新出现的迹象。
The US is on high alert as New World Screwworms, a flesh-eating parasite that infests livestock and pets, show signs of reemerging from Mexico.
害虫于1960年代在美国被消灭, 但最近墨西哥的发现导致南部边境一带的牛、马和野牛进口被暂停。
The pest was last eradicated in the US in the 1960s, but recent detections in Mexico have led to a suspension of cattle, horse, and bison imports along the southern border.
国会正在审议立法,为建造一个设施拨款,以生产不育的雄性苍蝇来防治害虫。
Congress is considering legislation to allocate funds for building a facility to produce sterile male flies to combat the pest.
密西西比州、俄克拉何马州和得克萨斯州正通过教育公众和监测可能爆发的疫情来做好准备。
States like Mississippi, Oklahoma, and Texas are preparing by educating the public and monitoring for potential outbreaks.