Yazmín Alcalá Canto
Dr. Yazmín Alcalá Canto is an academic at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science at UNAM, specializing in veterinary parasitology. She has recently been in the news for her insights into the resurgence of the screw-worm fly in Mexico, a parasitic threat to livestock that has raised concerns about animal health and trade relations with the United States.
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Recent news mentions
Yazmín Alcalá Canto, a veterinarian from the National Autonomous University of Mexico, explained the risks posed by the GBG to both domestic and wild animals.
Gusano barrenador amenaza a especies; plaga daña a aguililla, perros y gatos
Mexico· 2025-08-24
Yazmín Alcalá Canto is a veterinary doctor from the National Autonomous University of Mexico who discusses the effects of the screwworm on humans.
Gusano barrenador se alimenta de la carne viva de sus víctimas, adviertenMexico· 2025-08-24
Yazmín Alcalá Canto is a veterinarian from UNAM who explained the impact of climate change on the resurgence of the screw-worm fly in Mexico.
Calentamiento global favorece avance del gusano barrenadorMexico· 2025-05-23Yazmín Alcalá Canto, a veterinarian from UNAM, explained the life cycle of the pest and its impact on livestock.
México gasta 165 mdp para erradicar el gusano barrenador; presenta plan a EU para reabrir fronteras a la exportaciónMexico· 2025-05-10
Yazmín Alcalá Canto is an academic from the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Zootechnics at UNAM who explained the conditions required for the fly's lifecycle.
Regresa el gusano barrenador; el parásito que reabre heridas entre México y EU 🪱Mexico· 2025-05-05