Current Situation
Currently, the Screwworm (GBG) remains in the eradication phase, with positive cases reported in all provinces of Panama except the Guna Yala Comarca. At the regional level, positive cases have been reported in other countries such as Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador, Belize, and Mexico to date.
About Us
A multidisciplinary team of professionals specialized in the prevention of Screwworm Infestation in Livestock (SIL) works to mass-produce sterile screwworm flies and release them in the field, while also conducting ground-based epidemiological surveillance to ensure the sustainability of the Permanent Biological Barrier of Prevention.
Welcome to COPEG
Response
533
Cattle: 29,521 (83.71%)
Dogs: 2,174 (6.16%)
Pigs: 1,290 (3.65%)
Horses: 1,077 (3.05%)
Sheep: 820 (2.32%)
Goats: 153 (0.43%)
Humans: 105 (0.29%)
Cats: 57 (0.16%)
Birds: 54 (0.15%)
Buffalo: 6 (0.01%)
Unknown: 3 (0.009%)
Mules: 2 (0.0006%)
Kinkajous: 2 (0.0006%)
Rabbit: 1 (0.003%)
Weekly Dispersal Flights: 18
44 weekly flights.
Tuxtla, México.
Tapachula and Tuxtla, Mexico
Our
Press
Unofficial Visit by the Minister of MIDA
Today, Wednesday, July 10, COPEG’s General Directors, Dr. Carlos Moreno representing Panama and Dr. Celia Antognoli representing the United States, had the honor of welcoming the Minister of Agricultural Development (MIDA), Mr. Roberto Linares. The Minister was accompanied by the Vice Minister, Mr. Francisco Ameglio, the Secretary General, Ms. Carlota Mattos, and their team. The [...]
David Fair – Yours, Mine, and Everyone’s!
From March 14 to 24, the #TeamCOPEG was present at the 67th International Fair of David, with the support of MIDA’s Livestock Committee, which provided us a space in the animal health area to promote our campaign against the Screwworm (GBG). We delivered prevention messages and sanitary best practices to show the public that through [...]
27th APROGALPA Congress
The Panamanian Association of Dairy Cattle Producers (APROGALPA) held its 27th Congress, titled “Latin American Meeting of Dairy Breed Producers and Crossbreeds for Sustainable Production,” in the city of Chitré, Herrera Province. The event was aimed at producers, students, and the general public. At the opening ceremony, Carlo Rognoni, Director General of the Agricultural Marketing [...]