FDA’s 14th EUA against NWS The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for Bimectin (ivermectin) injection for the prevention of New World screwworm (NWS) infestations in cattle when administered within 24 hours of birth, at the time of castration or at the appearance of a wound Bimectin injection is not authorized for use in lactating …
The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has approved the release of the only New World screwworm (NWS) infested zone in New Mexico, concurring with the recommendation made by New Mexico’s state veterinarian, Dr. Samantha Holeck, and the New Mexico Livestock Board (NMLB). “New Mexico’s animal health officials have been exceptional partners throughout our response to New World …
American scientific ingenuity in the form of sterile fly releases helped eliminate New World screwworm from the country in the 1960s. Now, ARS researchers are combining that ingenuity with next-generation tools to counter new resurgences of the pest threatening livestock and wildlife in New Mexico and Texas. “Releasing sterile screwworm flies is a proven, decades-old approach to eliminating populations of …
U.S. Secretary of Ag Brooke Rollins visited the livestock inspection facilities at the Douglas, Arizona, Port of Entry joined by U.S. House Representatives from the state and Arizona Ag Director Paul Brierley, discussing the Department’s preparedness measures ahead of the planned reopening of the port to livestock trade on Aug. 24. During her visit, Secretary Rollins also announced USDA’s commitment …
The National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) Program released its 2026-2027 Milk & Dairy Beef Drug Residue Prevention Reference Manual, equipping farmers with an educational tool that promotes best management practices for responsible and judicious use of antimicrobials in dairy cattle. The updated manual has information about the FDA’s conditionally approved and emergency use authorizations of drugs to combat …
The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) released a statement following the detection of New World screwworm in Texas last week. NMPF President and CEO Gregg Doud weighed in on the news stating: “The return of New World screwworm to the United States decades after its initial eradication is a disappointing milestone, but it’s also one for which dairy producers have …
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) confirmed the detection of a New World screwworm (NWS) in a bovine in Zavala County, Texas. NWS is a serious pest that affects livestock, pets, wildlife, and less commonly, people and birds. NWS larvae (maggots) burrow into the flesh of living animals, causing serious damage to livestock …
The FDA and CDC, in collaboration with state and local partners, are investigating a multi-state, multi-year outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections potentially linked to requeson, a soft cheese similar to ricotta. Based on epidemiological information collected by CDC, a total of eight people infected with the outbreak strain of Listeria have been reported from three states. Sick people’s samples were …
The FDA and CDC — in collaboration with state and local partners — continue to investigate a multi-state outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infections linked to RAW FARM-brand raw dairy products. As part of this investigation, FDA has completed onsite inspections and sample collections at RAW FARM, LLC retail and processing facilities in coordination with state partners. FDA has collected …
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) today announced a construction contract with Mortenson Construction to build a new sterile fly production facility at Moore Air Base in Edinburg, Texas. This facility is a key component in Secretary Rollins’ sweeping 5-prong strategy (PDF, 1005 KB) to fight New World Screwworm (NWS), as it will …
