MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico activated emergency controls Monday after detecting a new case of New World screwworm in cattle in the northern border state of Nuevo Leon state, the closest case to the U.S. border since the outbreak began last year.
The animal, found in the town of Sabinas Hidalgo, came from the Gulf state of Veracruz, Mexico's National Health for Food Safety and Food Quality Service said. The last case was reported July 9 in Veracruz, prompting Washington to suspend imports of live Mexican cattle.
The parasite, a larva of the Cochliomyia hominivorax fly, attacks warm-blooded animals, including humans. Mexico has reported more than 500 active cases in cattle across southern states.
The block on cattle imports has spelled trouble for Mexico's government, which has already been busy trying to offset the brunt of U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff threats this year.
The government and ranchers have sought to get the ban lifted. If it stays in place through the year, Mexico's ranching federation estimates losses up to $400 million.
Mexico's Agriculture Secretary Julio Berdegué said in a post on X that Mexico is "controlling the isolated case of screwworm in Nuevo Leon,” under measures to fight the pest agreed with the U.S. in August.
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said Washington will take “decisive measures to protect our borders, even in the absence of cooperation" and said imports on Mexican cattle, bison and horses will remain suspended.
“We will not rely on Mexico to defend our industry, our food supply or our way of life,” she said.
FILE - Cattle feed at a ranch that exports livestock to the U.S., in Zamora, northern Mexico, July 29, 2025, with the U.S. border closed to Mexican cattle imports over screwworm concerns. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano, File)
NEW YORK (AP) — Pinch-hitter Graham Pauley had a go-ahead, two-run double in a four-run eighth inning, and the Miami Marlins held off the Yankees 7-6 on Sunday to stop New York's four-game winning streak.
In a game that started after a 3-hour, 35-minute rain delay, Max Fried handed a 4-3 lead to the Yankees' bullpen with the help of two overturned calls on sixth-inning video reviews.
Fernando Cruz and Jake Bird (1-1) walked consecutive batters with one out in the eighth and Bird loaded the bases when he plunked pinch-hitter Griffin Conine with a pitch. Pauley pulled a sweeper for a 5-4 lead and Xavier Edwards followed with a two-run single off Ryan Yarbrough through a drawn-in infield.
John King (1-0) escaped a two-on jam in the seventh and Anthony Bender allowed Jazz Chisholm Jr.'s two-run double with two outs in the ninth before striking out pinch-hitter J.C. Escarra with two on for his second save.
New York dropped to 7-2 while the Marlins (6-3) salvaged the finale of a three-game series.
Yankees closer David Bednar (33 pitches on Saturday) and setup men Tim Hill and Brent Headrick (pitched Friday and Saturday) weren't used.
Miami was successful on 10 of 11 ABS challenges in the series before losing two in the ninth inning.
New York was 2 for 12 with runners in scoring position, dropping to 6 for 38 in the series. The Yankees walked 30 times, two more than the previous franchise record for a three-game series set in 1934.
Fried, who entered with 13 1/3 scoreless innings, allowed three runs, five hits and three walks over 6 2/3 innings.
Ben Rice homered for the third time in four games, a three-run drive in the first off closer Pete Fairbanks, who made his first start since 2020 so he could head home for the birth of a child Monday.
New York right-hander Luis Gil allowed three runs, four hits and four walks over 4 2/3 innings for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. He is expected to rejoin the Yankees for his next start. Spencer Jones hit a grand slam for the RailRiders.
Marlins: RHP Janson Junk (0-0) is on the mound for a homestand opener Monday against Cincinnati LHP Brandon Williamson (0-1).
Yankees: RHP Cam Schlittler (2-0) starts Tuesday night's series opener against the Athletics and RHP Aaron Civale (1-0).
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New York Yankees catcher Austin Wells, top, tags out Miami Marlins' Otto Lopez as he tries to score during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, April 5, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
New York Yankees' Aaron Judge hits a single during the first inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Sunday, April 5, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
New York Yankees' Ben Rice celebrates his three-run home run in the dugout during the first inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Sunday, April 5, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Miami Marlins' Liam Hicks, left, greets Graham Pauley, center, as he scores on a single hit by Xavier Edwards during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees, Sunday, April 5, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Miami Marlins' Otto Lopez reacts as he scores on a double hit by Graham Pauley during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees, Sunday, April 5, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
