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
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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 [...]
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10, 2025
USDA releases New World screwworm response playbook
A New World Screwworm (NWS) Response Playbook was released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant [...]
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10, 2025
Hunter, landowner awareness can help screwworm early detection
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Texas hunters and landowners are being asked to stay alert for signs of New [...]
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10, 2025
New screwworm drug gets conditional approval from FDA
By Julie Tomascik Editor The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted conditional approval for a drug meant to prevent [...]
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09, 2025
Screwworm cases on the rise in Mexico, U.S. concerns grow
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist Cases of New World screwworm in Mexico continue to increase. Mexico has recorded 5,920 cases [...]