Currently there are no confirmed cases of New World Screwworm in the United States. However, a horse from Argentina ...

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a nationwide Health Advisory Jan. 20 to share information about the New World screwworm, or NWS.

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First U.S. screwworm case in a decade discovered in Florida import facility as Texas prepares for potential livestock ...

Although the parasite has not yet been detected in the US, officials warn that its northward movement poses a serious risk to livestock and wildlife.

In September 2025, the FDA issued a conditional approval for a another drug indicated to prevent and treat NWS larval infestations in cattle. Officials with the FDA have granted Emergency Use ...

Boehringer Ingelheim secures first Emergency Use Authorization for an over-the-counter product to prevent New World screwworm infestations in cattle.

A worker collects black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) larvae at the production plant in Guapiles, Costa Rica - Copyright AFP Ezequiel BECERRA A worker collects ...