USDA awards contract for sterile fly production facility
By Julie Tomascik Editor The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) awarded a $610 million construction contract for a sterile [...]
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03, 2026
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02, 2026
Bill introduced to protect U.S. livestock from NWS
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Legislation aimed at strengthening the federal response to New World screwworm (NWS) was introduced in [...]
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02, 2026
OTC Ivermectin approved for emergency use against screwworm
By Shelby Shank Field Editor The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an emergency use authorization for Ivomec (Ivermectin) [...]
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02, 2026
USDA releasing sterile flies along U.S.-Mexico border
By Julie Tomascik Editor Federal and state officials are intensifying efforts to prevent the re-emergence of the New World screwworm [...]
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01, 2026
Abbott issues disaster declaration over screwworm threat
By Julie Tomascik Editor Gov. Greg Abbott issued a disaster declaration Thursday as New World screwworm infestations in Mexico move [...]
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01, 2026
USDA launches screwworm funding initiative
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a funding initiative to support projects that strengthen New World screwworm (NWS) [...]
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01, 2026
Screwworm threat adds new concern to Texas’ feral hog problem
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist An invasive species that already costs Texas billions each year is now tied to [...]
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12, 2025
FDA grants conditional approval of New World screwworm topical drug
By Shelby Shank Field Editor The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted Merck Animal Health conditional approval of Exzolt [...]
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11, 2025
USDA opens sterile fly dispersal facility in Mexico
By Julie Tomascik Editor The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) opened a new sterile fly dispersal facility in Tampico, Mexico. [...]
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11, 2025
Hunter awareness can help with fever tick, screwworm detection
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Texas hunters are being asked to stay alert for signs of New World screwworm and [...]