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Animal Health, Beef, Equine, Dairy, Sheep and Goats, Lacey Vilhauer, Livestock

Three NWS cases confirmed in July as U.S. total reaches 34 

USDA reports 34 domestic New World screwworm cases in Texas and New Mexico as Texas expands movement restrictions in infested zones. Read More

Animal Health, Editors, Equestrian, Equine, Dairy, Sheep and Goats, General, Kylene Scott, Livestock

Horse owners need to be vigilant with NWS 

A new statewide alert system designed to notify Texans about agricultural threats, wildlife diseases, invasive pests and quarantine actions is now available through the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service.(Michael Miller/Texas A&M AgriLife)
Animal Health, Disease, Regional Roundup, Southern Region, Texas

AgriLife Extension launches statewide agriculture alert system

New World screwworm cases in U.S. rise to 25 

Officials work to get word out about NWS 

Five prong plan is working to fend off NWS, officials say 

New World screwworm larvae. (Photo courtesy USDA APHIS.)

New World screwworm reaches 2 states as USDA confirms fifth U.S. case

Animal health officials respond to second detection of New World screwworm in the United States

Texas, USDA launch response after screwworm detection in U.S. 

New World screwworm fly (Cochliomyia hominivorax) on Friday, Jun 06, 2025, in College Station, Texas. (Michael Miller/Texas A&M AgriLife)

Texas A&M AgriLife responds after New World screwworm found in Texas

  • By Adam Russell │ Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
Livestock producers have seen favorable prices, but Extension analysts say they need to stay on top of expenses. (Journal photo by Dave Bergmeier.)

Livestock industry urges producers to follow protocol