New World Screwworm

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US FDA authorises Merck's Bravecto Chews for emergency use against New World screwworm in dogsNews
Animal Health

US FDA authorises Merck's Bravecto Chews for emergency use against New World screwworm in dogs

The emergency use authorisation follows a field study in naturally infested dogs, with EUA-labelled product due to reach US veterinarians by early Q2 2027.

eFeedLink Newsdesk5 Nov 2026
First US screwworm case in a dog confirmed in Arizona's Cochise CountyNews
Animal Health

First US screwworm case in a dog confirmed in Arizona's Cochise County

Arizona's first New World screwworm case triggers a 20 km infested zone, movement controls and sterile fly releases around the ranch.

eFeedLink Newsdesk29 Oct 2026
US reopens third cattle port at Columbus, New Mexico, under tighter screwworm screeningNews
Dairy & Ruminants

US reopens third cattle port at Columbus, New Mexico, under tighter screwworm screening

Mexican cattle resumed crossing at Columbus, New Mexico, on 26 October as the third US port reopened under pre-border testing, treatment and inspection rules to keep out New World screwworm.

eFeedLink Newsdesk26 Oct 2026
US confirms first New World screwworm case in wildlife and new infestation in New Mexico beef cowNews
Animal Health

US confirms first New World screwworm case in wildlife and new infestation in New Mexico beef cow

A hunter reported the case in an elk on a Texas game ranch, while New Mexico has set a 20 km infested zone in Otero County.

eFeedLink Newsdesk22 Oct 2026
USDA to resume Mexican cattle imports at two more ports as screwworm restrictions easeNews
Animal Health

USDA to resume Mexican cattle imports at two more ports as screwworm restrictions ease

Columbus, New Mexico, reopens on 26 October and Nogales, Arizona, on 30 November if conditions allow, after shipments were halted to keep out New World screwworm.

eFeedLink Newsdesk22 Oct 2026
Mexico resumes cattle exports to US after year-long screwworm banNews
Dairy & Ruminants

Mexico resumes cattle exports to US after year-long screwworm ban

US reopens the Arizona border to Mexican cattle under strict daily volume limits aimed at containing New World screwworm.

25 Aug 2026