Current reports and official guidance.
The July 15 Texas Animal Health Commission Executive Director’s Order confirms a New World screwworm sheep case detected in Pecos County on July 14.
Source: TAHCFDA authorized Ivermectin Liquid for Horses and Dectomax/Dectomax-CA1 for limited prevention use against NWS myiasis in susceptible horses and recommends veterinary guidance for use.
Read sourceFlorida’s Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services announced emergency measures for warm-blooded animal movements tied to New World screwworm risk handling.
Read sourceA July 9 Executive Director Order confirms a new bovine detection in Brewster County and sets Infested Zone 13 with continued movement restrictions.
Read sourceTAHC replaced the July 3 order with a fourth modification after a July 7 bovine detection in Crockett County, now designating updated Zone 07.D map areas.
Read sourceThe proven backbone: release sterile males so females lay nonviable eggs. USDA says current investments aim to approach historical production levels used during eradication.
Cited detailMiller 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.
Cited detailAPHIS 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.
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