Screwworm Cases in Texas Continue Climbing

Screwworm cases in Texas continue climbing

According to data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the most recent Texas case was reported Wednesday in a sheep in Terrell County.

New World Screwworm is a Threat to Small Ruminants as Well as Cattle

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Know how to protect pets from New World Screwworm

While most confirmed cases of New World Screwworm in the U.S. have been detected in cattle, sheep and goats, animal health officials in Mississippi want pet owners to know dogs and cats are vulnerable to the pest. As of July 24, 42 total cases have been confirmed in Texas and New Mexico. Three of those were confirmed in dogs. “This pest is still contained in Texas and New Mexico, and there is no reason to panic,” said Carla Huston, Mississippi S…

AgriLife Extension offers New World screwworm field guide for cattle producers

Guidance provided on detection, reporting, collection, submission, treatment and prevention. Beef cattle producers who find or suspect New World screwworm (NWS) now have a user- Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service beef cattle specialists have developed a Field Guide for Beef Cattle Producers to walk operations through the detection, reporting, collection, submission, treatment and prevention process.

Dr. Justin Talley Updates Oklahoma Cattle Producers on New World Screwworm Threat - Oklahoma Farm Report

Oklahoma Farm Report intern Haden Snelson sat down with Justin Talley, head of Oklahoma State University’s Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, at the Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association Convention and Trade Show to discuss the latest efforts to prevent New World screwworm from reaching Oklahoma. “Right now, there is a concern with any type of animals