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New World screwworm
Dairy Cow Health & Disease
US dairy industry faces new threats and new opportunities
Animal disease concerns and labor shortages are persistent challenges, but rising protein demand and low feed prices are bright spots for the industry.
New World screwworm
USDA to reopen cattle ports on US southern border
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will launch a coordinated, phased reopening of southern cattle ports, contingent on Mexico’s adherence to the Joint Action Plan.
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FFAR research to strengthen New World screwworm preparedness
The project will provide producers and animal health officials with evidence-based tools to prioritize surveillance, producer preparedness and improve response efforts in the U.S.
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Study: Fight against NWS must include wildlife surveillance
A new study warns that efforts to control New World screwworm (NWS) will be weakened if governments focus primarily on legal livestock production systems while overlooking illegal cattle movements, wildlife, protected areas and remote landscapes where infestations can go undetected.
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FFAR research to advance more effective control of New World screwworm
This research advances a radiation-free sterility approach that could become a critical component of NWS eradication efforts in the U.S.
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Texas ag commissioner to FDA: Approve feed-based ivermectin to fight NWS
The request, submitted on behalf of the Texas Grain and Feed Association, seeks an emergency use authorization allowing ivermectin to be incorporated into medicated feed and mineral supplements for cattle and other susceptible livestock.
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US sees 29 cases of New World screwworm in June
The latest case was reported in a dog in Pecos County, Texas, on June 30.
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USDA confirms three new screwworm cases in Texas
Screwworm detections in the U.S. now total 15, keeping pressure on livestock surveillance efforts.
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Neogen expands availability of products to combat NWS
Neogen Corp. has announced the expanded availability of FIFRA* Section 2(ee) recommendations for the use of Prozap Insectrin X Concentrate and Prozap Screw Worm and Ear Tick Aerosol as part of New World screwworm (NWS) response efforts.
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Federal funding to help Texas strengthen NWS inspection capacity
Pre-award approval of a cooperative agreement with the United States Department of Agriculture unlocks immediate federal funding for the Texas Animal Health Commission to hire additional inspectors and strengthen the state’s New World screwworm (NWS) response.
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USDA invests in projects to strengthen NWS preparedness and response
These innovative proposals, which will receive a combined total of about US$105 million, promise to sharpen detection, accelerate control and eradication tools, and strengthen rapid-response capabilities.
Animal Health & Veterinary
Grassley to USDA: Don’t listen to anti-vaxxers
Senator tells agriculture secretary that as the U.S. faces numerous animal health threats, vaccination options must be fully considered.
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