What to Know About Protecting Pets From the New World Screwworm Fly
The infestations include sheep, goats and a dog, and the USDA is using sterile flies and quarantines to slow the pest’s spread.
- As of Wednesday, July 8, the U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed 32 animal cases of the New World screwworm in Texas and New Mexico, marking the parasite's first U.S. appearance in more than 50 years.
- Reduced surveillance during the COVID-19 pandemic and illicit cattle trades that bypassed formal border inspections likely facilitated the pest's migration from Central America, experts say.
- Veterinarian Melissa Stansell at Austin Pets Alive advises pet owners to monitor for foul-smelling wounds or restlessness, as larvae can infect any warm-blooded animal, threatening the $113 billion U.S. cattle industry.
- The USDA has established quarantines across more than a dozen Texas counties and collaborates with the Department of Homeland Security to monitor borders while releasing sterile flies to halt reproduction.
- To bolster eradication efforts, the USDA plans to spend $750 million on a new Texas fly factory opening next year, though Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins has cited border policies amid political debate.
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What pet owners need to know about the New World screwworm threat
New World screwworm cases in dogs in Texas and New Mexico are prompting warnings from veterinarians and humane societies that pet owners need to remain vigilant to protect their animals. Here's what to know.
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What to know about protecting pets from the New World screwworm fly
New World screwworm cases in dogs in Texas and New Mexico are prompting warnings from veterinarians and humane societies that pet owners need to remain vigilant to protect their animals.
DDA’s Poultry and Animal Health Section monitors impact of New World Screwworm within U.S. - State of Delaware News
No detections in Delaware or other mid-Atlantic states; food supply safe throughout nation The Delaware Department of Agriculture, Poultry and Animal Health Section has monitored the detection of New World Screwworm (NWS) in Texas since it was confirmed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) on June 3. […]
New World Screwworm Is Back After 60 Years: What Pet Owners Need to Know
After decades of successful eradication, the New World screwworm has returned to the continental United States. Federal and state officials are racing to contain the invasive pest after multiple confirmed cases in Texas and New Mexico, while neighboring states tighten animal movement rules to prevent further spread.
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