New World screwworm confirmed in three-week old calf in Texas
By Julie Tomascik Editor New World screwworm (NWS) has been confirmed in Texas for the first time in decades. [...]
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06, 2026
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05, 2026
USDA deputy secretary shares outlook for agriculture
By Jessica Domel Multimedia Reporter Times are tough in farm country right now, but Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Stephen Vaden [...]
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05, 2026
Emergency exemption allows import of Tanidil to fight against NWS
By Shelby Shank Field Editor The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) received an [...]
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05, 2026
FDA grants emergency use of topical powder to treat NWS
By Shelby Shank Field Editor The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for a [...]
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03, 2026
New World screwworm poses risks for humans, pets
By Shelby Shank Field Editor While New World screwworm is widely known for the devastating damage it can cause to [...]
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03, 2026
Topical spray approved for emergency use against screwworm
By Shelby Shank Field Editor The U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for a [...]
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03, 2026
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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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 [...]