USDA Responds to New World Screwworm Threat Near U.S.-Mexico Border The USDA is ramping up efforts to protect American livestock following the recent detection of New World Screwworm cases in Mexico, including one reported just 170 miles from the U.S. border. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins issued an update on X last week to outline actions underway and affirm …
FDA Approves First Drug For Prevention and Treatment of New World Screwworm
FDA Approves First Drug for New World Screwworm in Cattle: Dectomax-CA1 In a major step forward for livestock health and protection, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has conditionally approved the first drug in the U.S. for the prevention and treatment of New World Screwworm (NWS). “The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has conditionally approved the first drug for …

