New World screwworm: Page 6

Livestock & Poultry Diseases
WOAH urges stronger measures against NWS as US reports first human case
The World Organisation for Animal Health is urging all stakeholders – especially those in animal health, agriculture, environment and public health sectors – to strengthen surveillance and diagnostic capacities for New World screwworm.
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Livestock & Poultry Diseases
HHS to allow emergency use authorization for animal drugs to fight NWS
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will allow the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to issue emergency use authorizations for animal drugs to treat or prevent infestations caused by the New World screwworm.
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Livestock & Poultry Diseases
USDA adds to New World screwworm eradication efforts
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced its largest initiative yet to combat the New World screwworm.
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Livestock & Poultry Diseases
What to do if you suspect New World screwworm on your farm
Due to the current outbreak of New World screwworm (NWS) in Central America and Mexico, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is preparing for a domestic response in case NWS is discovered in the U.S.
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Biosecurity
New NWS case halts planned reopening of southern ports to livestock
Due to a new case of New World screwworm (NWS) in Mexico, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins has ordered the closure of livestock trade through southern ports of entry at the U.S.-Mexico border, nine days after announcing that some southern ports would reopen.
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Animal Health & Veterinary
USDA to reopen some southern ports closed due to New World screwworm
A phased reopening of southern ports will begin with Douglas, Arizona, after progress in increasing New World screwworm (NWS) surveillance, detection and eradication efforts.
Animal Health & Veterinary
Texas to create New World screwworm response team
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has directed the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and the Texas Animal Health Commission to establish a joint Texas New World Screwworm Response Team to combat the recent northward spread of the New World screwworm.
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Biosecurity
USDA to launch sterile fly dispersal to fight New World screwworm
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins has launched an US$8.5 million sterile New World screwworm (NWS) fly dispersal facility in South Texas and announced a five-pronged plan to enhance U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) ability to detect, control and eliminate this pest.
Livestock & Poultry Diseases
Cattle group to FDA: Approve Ivermectin against screwworms
Concerns about a potential U.S. infestation are growing after NWS was detected in Mexico.
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