How the U.S. was exposed in latest screwworm crisis
Ava Martinez
Ava Martinez
Reporter · Buffalo, NY
Ava Martinez has spent over 3 years covering community issues in Buffalo, particularly focusing on social justice initiatives and grassroots movements. With a degree in Sociology from the University at Buffalo, she has a deep understanding of the societal factors impacting local neighborhoods. Ava previously worked as a community organizer before transitioning to journalism.
More from Ava →Reporter · Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at 8:55 AM · 1 min read
A biologist holds Mediterranean fruit fly eggs on Oct. 17, 2025, at a factory in Metapa, Mexico. The U.S., which has recorded 120 cases of screwworm infestation to date in the most recent outbreak, will not open a sterile-fly plant…