{"id":"tophand-screwworm-watch-sources","type":"Dataset","name":"Watched sources and citation links","version":"2026-06-15","updatedAt":"2026-06-15T05:15:00Z","canonicalPage":"https://tophand.news/sources","latestBriefing":[{"id":"june-13-2026-confirmed-texas-detections-and-pet-treatment-news-led-the-latest-updates","date":"June 13, 2026","title":"Confirmed Texas detections and pet-treatment news led the latest updates","summary":"Texas Parks and Wildlife listed new confirmed detections through June 13, while APHIS and FDA posted official updates on reporting, response work, and emergency treatment authorization for dogs and cats.","source":{"label":"TPWD / APHIS / FDA","url":"https://tpwd.texas.gov/newsmedia/releases/?req=20260605a","host":"tpwd.texas.gov"}},{"id":"june-11-2026-emergency-authorization-issued-for-nitenpyram-treatment-in-dogs-and-cats","date":"June 11, 2026","title":"Emergency authorization issued for nitenpyram treatment in dogs and cats","summary":"FDA issued an EUA for generic nitenpyram tablets to treat New World screwworm myiasis in dogs, puppies, cats, and kittens meeting age and weight criteria. USDA framed most U.S. pets as low risk unless they were recently in confirmed-case areas.","source":{"label":"FDA / USDA APHIS","url":"https://www.aphis.usda.gov/news/agency-announcements/fda-issues-emergency-use-authorization-generic-over-counter-drug-treat","host":"aphis.usda.gov"}},{"id":"june-12-2026-official-status-page-updated-with-reporting-guidance-and-current-response-links","date":"June 12, 2026","title":"Official status page updated with reporting guidance and current response links","summary":"USDA's current-status hub points the public to confirmed detection dashboards, reporting resources, trade restrictions, and sterile-insect response updates. It says suspicious wounds, maggots, or infestations should be reported immediately.","source":{"label":"USDA APHIS / Screwworm.gov","url":"https://www.aphis.usda.gov/animals/animal-health/livestock-and-poultry-disease/current-status","host":"aphis.usda.gov"}},{"id":"june-9-2026-usda-reported-a-sixth-u-s-case-and-emphasized-early-detection","date":"June 9, 2026","title":"USDA reported a sixth U.S. case and emphasized early detection","summary":"APHIS confirmed a La Salle County calf case and described joint state-federal response work: case tracing, surveillance, testing, trapping, sterile insect release adjustments, and outreach. USDA also stated that the U.S. food supply remains safe.","source":{"label":"USDA APHIS","url":"https://www.aphis.usda.gov/news/agency-announcements/usda-continues-lead-coordinated-response-new-world-screwworm-new-case","host":"aphis.usda.gov"}},{"id":"june-8-2026-sid-miller-renewed-calls-for-immediate-swass-deployment","date":"June 8, 2026","title":"Sid Miller renewed calls for immediate SWASS deployment","summary":"Commissioner Sid Miller argued that sterile flies should be paired with the Screwworm Adult Suppression System. His warning line for producers was blunt: \"Every day we delay\" gives the pest room to spread.","source":{"label":"Texas Department of Agriculture","url":"https://texasagriculture.gov/News-Events/Article/11932/Commissioner-Sid-Miller-Responds-to-New-Screwworm-Detections-Demands-Immediate","host":"texasagriculture.gov"}},{"id":"june-4-2026-cdc-situation-summary-low-human-risk-in-the-u-s-but-painful-infestations-need-care","date":"June 4, 2026","title":"CDC situation summary: low human risk in the U.S., but painful infestations need care","summary":"CDC reported no locally acquired human infestations in the United States, while noting the outbreak has moved north through Central America and Mexico since 2023 and can affect animals and people.","source":{"label":"CDC","url":"https://www.cdc.gov/new-world-screwworm/situation-summary/index.html","host":"cdc.gov"}},{"id":"june-3-2026-usda-confirmed-new-world-screwworm-in-a-texas-calf","date":"June 3, 2026","title":"USDA confirmed New World screwworm in a Texas calf","summary":"APHIS confirmed the first animal case of the current U.S. outbreak in Zavala County, Texas and described immediate containment steps including a 20 km infested zone, movement controls, surveillance, and sterile-fly release.","source":{"label":"USDA APHIS","url":"https://www.aphis.usda.gov/news/agency-announcements/usda-confirms-presence-new-world-screwworm-united-states","host":"aphis.usda.gov"}}],"sourceCategories":[{"id":"government","title":"Government","summary":"USDA APHIS, CDC, FDA, TDA, TAHC, state animal-health offices, COPEG, SENASICA, and disaster declarations."},{"id":"copeg","title":"COPEG","summary":"Dedicated New World screwworm eradication and prevention organization with program information, surveillance context, and reference photos.","url":"https://www.copeg.org/","linkLabel":"COPEG.org"},{"id":"academic-and-extension","title":"Academic and extension","summary":"Texas A&M AgriLife, National Agricultural Library, veterinary manuals, entomology papers, and sterile-insect history."},{"id":"news-and-blogs","title":"News and blogs","summary":"Farm press, local Texas outlets, national coverage, agriculture blogs, newsletters, and producer association updates."},{"id":"broadcast-and-radio","title":"Broadcast and radio","summary":"YouTube, TV clips, radio interviews, podcasts, and transcripts reviewed for useful updates and quotes."},{"id":"field-signals","title":"Field signals","summary":"Producer reports, submitted photos, county-level concern clusters, travel history, and official reporting redirects."},{"id":"editorial-review","title":"Editorial review","summary":"Every item needs a source URL, publish date, named people and places, confidence rating, quote handling, and a readable summary."}],"reportingLinks":[{"id":"usda-reporting-page","label":"USDA reporting page","url":"https://www.aphis.usda.gov/animals/animal-health/livestock-and-poultry-disease/stop-screwworm/report-suspected-cases-screwworm","host":"aphis.usda.gov"},{"id":"tahc-texas-zone-map","label":"TAHC Texas zone map","url":"https://www.arcgis.com/apps/Embed/index.html?webmap=6e489e665b1943c3a3a79aa83605e843&extent=-100.7256,27.8395,-97.7950,29.0110&zoom=true&scale=true&disable_scroll=true&theme=light","host":"arcgis.com"},{"id":"texas-livestock-tahc-1-800-550-8242","label":"Texas livestock: TAHC 1-800-550-8242","url":"https://www.tahc.texas.gov/","host":"tahc.texas.gov"},{"id":"cdc-clinical-guidance","label":"CDC clinical guidance","url":"https://www.cdc.gov/new-world-screwworm/","host":"cdc.gov"}],"preventionSources":[{"id":"daily-wound-scan","title":"Daily wound scan","summary":"Inspect wounds, navels, ears, nose, genital area, and other openings. Watch for irritated behavior, drainage, foul odor, or visible larvae.","sourceLabel":"APHIS signs and reporting","url":"https://www.aphis.usda.gov/livestock-poultry-disease/cattle/ticks/screwworm","host":"aphis.usda.gov"},{"id":"reduce-fly-pressure","title":"Reduce fly pressure","summary":"Treat fly and tick pressure as a wound-prevention issue. Texas A&M AgriLife recommends discussing sprays, pour-ons, dips, ear tags, and pasture monitoring with your veterinarian.","sourceLabel":"Texas A&M AgriLife preparedness","url":"https://agrilifetoday.tamu.edu/2026/03/19/producer-preparedness-critical-as-new-world-screwworms-approach/","host":"agrilifetoday.tamu.edu"},{"id":"wound-proof-facilities","title":"Wound-proof facilities","summary":"Walk chutes, alleys, pens, trailers, gates, latches, feeders, and water points. Smooth or cover sharp edges, pinch points, broken boards, wire, and hardware that can scrape or tear hide.","sourceLabel":"Facility audit checklist","url":"https://tophand.news/do#facility-check","host":"TopHand News Service"},{"id":"call-early","title":"Call early","summary":"If a case is suspected, separate affected animals when practical, call a veterinarian, notify animal-health officials, and avoid moving animals until directed.","sourceLabel":"AgriLife legal update","url":"https://agrilife.org/texasaglaw/2026/06/10/new-world-screwworm-in-texas-what-texans-need-to-know/","host":"agrilife.org"},{"id":"high-risk-procedure-calendar","title":"High-risk procedure calendar","summary":"Plan extra observation around calving, shearing, branding, castration, dehorning, tagging, transport, predator injuries, and any procedure that leaves an open wound.","sourceLabel":"CDC exposure basics","url":"https://www.cdc.gov/new-world-screwworm/about/index.html","host":"cdc.gov"},{"id":"photo-and-record-loop","title":"Photo and record loop","summary":"Keep dated photos of wounds, facilities, and repairs. Clear records speed up veterinary conversations, official reporting, and follow-up checks.","sourceLabel":"USDA report suspected cases","url":"https://www.aphis.usda.gov/animals/animal-health/livestock-and-poultry-disease/stop-screwworm/report-suspected-cases-screwworm","host":"aphis.usda.gov"}],"facilityChecks":[{"id":"chutes-and-squeeze-areas","title":"Chutes and squeeze areas","summary":"Look for rough welds, pressure points, broken rubber, head-catch rub spots, protruding pins, and places animals hit when backing or lunging."},{"id":"pens-alleys-and-crowd-tubs","title":"Pens, alleys, and crowd tubs","summary":"Inspect tight turns, splintered boards, pipe ends, manure slicks, exposed wire, and corners where animals pile up or scrape shoulders and hips."},{"id":"trailers-and-ramps","title":"Trailers and ramps","summary":"Check ramp cleats, floor rot, gate gaps, sharp thresholds, divider hardware, and places animals can catch legs or tear hide during loading."},{"id":"fences-gates-and-latches","title":"Fences, gates, and latches","summary":"Find loose panels, wire tails, bent T-post clips, old barbed wire, hinge pinch points, nail heads, and latch hardware at animal height."},{"id":"water-feed-and-mineral-sites","title":"Water, feed, and mineral sites","summary":"Look at rub edges, loose tin, broken troughs, hay-ring burrs, feeder bolts, and muddy footing where cattle crowd daily."},{"id":"pasture-objects-and-debris","title":"Pasture objects and debris","summary":"Remove junk iron, low limbs, broken equipment, scrap wire, old panels, and storm debris before they become wound sources."}],"responseContext":[{"id":"sterile-insect-technique","title":"Sterile insect technique","summary":"The proven backbone: release sterile males so females lay nonviable eggs. USDA says current investments aim to approach historical production levels used during eradication.","url":"https://www.aphis.usda.gov/animals/animal-health/livestock-and-poultry-disease/stop-screwworm","host":"aphis.usda.gov"},{"id":"swass-and-bait-systems","title":"SWASS and bait systems","summary":"Miller is pressing for SWASS as a bridge tool to kill fertile adult flies while sterile-fly capacity ramps. USDA and other experts continue weighing modern bait, lure, and environmental constraints.","url":"https://texasagriculture.gov/News-Events/Article/11929/Commissioner-Miller-First-Suspected-New-World-Screwworm-Case-in-Texas-Demands-U","host":"texasagriculture.gov"},{"id":"texas-production-capacity","title":"Texas production capacity","summary":"APHIS lists Pacora, Metapa, and Moore Air Base as production or dispersal nodes. Moore Air Base is listed as an operational dispersal facility and a future domestic production site.","url":"https://www.aphis.usda.gov/livestock-poultry-disease/stop-screwworm/sterile-fly-production-dispersal-facilities","host":"aphis.usda.gov"}],"history":[{"id":"1930s-species-clarity-and-mass-rearing-breakthroughs","year":"1930s","title":"Species clarity and mass-rearing breakthroughs","summary":"USDA researchers established the New World screwworm as distinct from blowflies that feed on dead matter, then developed ways to rear large numbers for research.","url":"https://www.nal.usda.gov/exhibits/speccoll/exhibits/show/stop-screwworms--selections-fr/introduction","host":"nal.usda.gov"},{"id":"1950s-sterile-insect-theory-moved-into-field-trials","year":"1950s","title":"Sterile insect theory moved into field trials","summary":"Edward Knipling's idea was simple and powerful: overwhelm wild populations with sterile males so reproduction fails over successive generations.","url":"https://www.fao.org/4/u4220t/u4220T0j.htm","host":"fao.org"},{"id":"1966-united-states-eradication","year":"1966","title":"United States eradication","summary":"APHIS states that sterile insect technique eradicated New World screwworm from the United States in 1966.","url":"https://www.aphis.usda.gov/livestock-poultry-disease/cattle/ticks/screwworm","host":"aphis.usda.gov"},{"id":"2017-florida-keys-outbreak-eliminated","year":"2017","title":"Florida Keys outbreak eliminated","summary":"APHIS cites sterile insect technique as the method that also helped eliminate the small Florida Keys outbreak in 2017.","url":"https://www.aphis.usda.gov/livestock-poultry-disease/cattle/ticks/screwworm","host":"aphis.usda.gov"},{"id":"2026-the-playbook-is-back-in-public-view","year":"2026","title":"The playbook is back in public view","summary":"Current response combines detection, reporting, quarantines or movement controls, sterile insects, facility expansion, and public awareness.","url":"https://www.aphis.usda.gov/animals/animal-health/livestock-and-poultry-disease/stop-screwworm/report-suspected-cases-screwworm","host":"aphis.usda.gov"}]}