Idaho Imposes New Animal Entry Requirements After New World Screwworm Detection

Idaho restricts animal entry in response to U.S. New World screwworm cases

The Idaho State Department of Agriculture instated additional state entry requirements for animals on Wednesday following detections of New World screwworm — a flesh eating parasite — in Texas and New Mexico. The parasite, first confirmed in the U.S. on…

Idaho imposes new animal entry requirements after New World screwworm detection

Idaho is implementing new entry requirements for animals following the detection of New World screwworm in Texas and New Mexico. The Idaho State Department of Agriculture announced the restrictions Tuesday after the U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed the first U.S. case of New World screwworm in Zavala County, Texas, on June 3.

New World Screwworm fly in U.S.

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently confirmed that New World Screwworm (NWS) has been found in a calf (bovine) in Zavala County, Texas.

New World Screwworm Identified in Texas - Lexington Leader

Last week, politicians and elected officials all across Texas learned that the New World Screwworm (NWS) has been confirmed as arriving in South Texas. Nate Sheets, Republican nominee for Texas Agriculture Commissioner, said, “The New World Screwworm sounds like something from a horror movie—but it’s real. It threatens livestock, pets, wildlife, and in rare cases even people. A Texas outbreak could cost billions and hit ranchers hard. “Now, USDA…

New York screwworm detected in Texas—what it means

New World Screwworm hits U.S. cattle for first time since 1966 A veterinary threat assessment is raising eyebrows in the meat and dairy supply chain after the New World screwworm was detected in U.S. cattle for the first time since 1966 . So far, cases are described as limited to a handful in…

Notice: USDA confirms presence of New World Screwworm in the United States; new requirements for entry of animals from Texas

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has confirmed the detection of New World Screwworm (NWS) in two calves in Zavala County, Texas. While there are no detections in Arkansas at this time, livestock and animal owners should stay alert and take preventative action. What is New World Screwworm? […] The post Notice: USDA confirms presence of New World Screwworm in the United States; new requ…