The first case of New World screwworm (NWS) in more than 60 years has been confirmed in the United States. Explore these past articles from Feed Strategy to learn more about New World screwworm, how to prevent its spread and what to do if you suspect an infestation on your farm.
- Animal health experts urge vigilance in monitoring for New World screwworm
- Animal movement restrictions declared in Texas after NWS found
- US ag groups confident in USDA’s capability to respond to NWS
- Rollins: USDA ready to respond ‘immediately’ to NWS threat
- FDA issues emergency use authorization for Zoetis NWS treatment
- NPPC urges swift approval of NovoFly to prevent New World screwworm in US
- Elanco gets emergency OK for two NWS products
- Florida issues import restrictions on Texas animals to prevent NWS
- USDA, US Army Corps of Engineers break ground on Texas sterile fly production facility
- USDA releases updated New World screwworm response playbook
- Construction firm contracted to build sterile fly production facility to fight NWS
- USDA completes sterile fly dispersal facility in Texas
- FDA allows emergency use of injectable ivermectin to prevent NWS in cattle
- USDA to shift NWS eradication efforts north into Texas
- Topical solution to prevent, treat NWS gets conditional approval from FDA
- Mexico reports latest NWS case was isolated, rapidly contained
- USDA launches unified New World screwworm website
- USDA opens sterile fly dispersal facility to combat New World screwworm
- USDA shares New World screwworm response playbook
- New case of New World screwworm detected in Mexico
- NNSA, Texas A&M AgriLife partner to combat NWS
- FDA conditionally approves first drug for NWS in cattle
- New case of New World screwworm less than 70 miles from US border
- WOAH urges stronger measures against NWS as US reports first human case
- New World Screwworm detected in Mexico, USDA imposes immediate import restrictions
