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Three things to know about the New World Screwworm fly
New World Screwworm threat re-emerges, posing a potential economic impact of $1.8 billion for Oklahoma's agriculture.
Flesh-eating New World Screwworm could pose health risks to cattle, humans
Mexico's New World Screwworm outbreak halts livestock imports at the southern border as US officials work to prevent the ...
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Mississippi warns of New World Screwworm threat to animals
The Mississippi Board of Animal Health (MBAH) urged animal owners to be aware of New World Screwworm (NWS). Officials said ...
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New World Screwworm’s Threat Grows: Pest Detected Only 700 Miles From the U.S. Border
NCBA applauds Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins' aggressive efforts to suspend Mexican cattle, horse and bison imports, ...
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Efforts Underway to Stop the Spread of Screwworm
Smith: Sterile flies are grown and then released into the wild, which slows down the breeding process. Nelson says the ...
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Baldwin: Screwworm consequences stretch far beyond individual herds
Colorado State Veterinarian Maggie Baldwin said there are direct costs associated with the individual animals and herds ...
State leaders reassure public: meat remains safe despite screwworm concerns in livestock
TheOklahoma Secretary of Agriculture and the Oklahoma State Veterinarian are addressing the New World Screwworm (NWS), a ...
Screwworm flies is a topic of concern among ranchers
The U.S. Mexico border is shut down to livestock all over fears of new-world screwworm flies. It’s a topic of concern among ranchers.
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Vet Watch Update: New World screwworm
Amid a surge to over 1,400 confirmed New World screwworm cases in Mexico and an immediate US suspension of live cattle imports, Christopher Lee, DVM, MPH, DACVPM, warns this parasitic fly could breach ...