USDA reports first case of New World screwworm in a dogJune 8, 2026The USDA has confirmed New Mexico's first New World screwworm (NWS) case in a dog and is investigating a separate case in a Texas goat.
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USDA confirms New World Screwworm in Texas calfJune 3, 2026The agency has confirmed a New World screwworm (NWS) infestation in a three-week-old calf in Texas, triggering containment, surveillance, and sterile fly release efforts to prevent the pest's spread.
Canine parvo preventative gets full USDA approvalDecember 16, 2025The product, now approved as a therapeutic for canine parvovirus, marks the first USDA-approved treatment for the disease beyond supportive care and will be marketed under the name Trutect.
USDA expands efforts to combat deadly New World ScrewwormAugust 19, 2025The USDA will build a sterile fly facility in Edinburg, Texas, to combat NWS. The agency is also investing $100 million in new technologies, traps, and treatments to strengthen biosecurity.
