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Screwworm comeback: a dinner-safe scare, but beef prices could rise
health6 days ago

Screwworm comeback: a dinner-safe scare, but beef prices could rise

The New World screwworm has reappeared in the United States and targets living tissue in livestock, but public health officials say it does not threaten food safety—meat is still considered safe thanks to veterinary care and strict inspection; the bigger impact is economic, with potential billions in damage to the southwestern US and potential higher beef prices, since infestations affect livestock health and supply rather than the safety or quality of meat already in the food chain.

via CNN|
#beef-prices#food-safety#health
Screwworm comeback tests U.S. livestock defenses
agriculture20 days ago

Screwworm comeback tests U.S. livestock defenses

An outbreak of New World screwworm, a flesh-eating parasite that infests warm-blooded animals, has returned to the United States with 15 confirmed cases in Texas and New Mexico, mainly affecting cattle. Officials are deploying sterile flies, expanding surveillance, and tightening border and movement controls to contain it, warning the outbreak could cost billions if it spreads, even as human risk remains low. The situation echoes the historic success of the sterile-insect technique used to eradicate the pest decades ago.

via CNN|
#agriculture#beef-industry#biosecurity
Screwworm Outbreak Expands Across Texas and New Mexico, Raising Biosecurity Alarm
agriculture26 days ago

Screwworm Outbreak Expands Across Texas and New Mexico, Raising Biosecurity Alarm

US screwworm cases rise to 12 across Texas and New Mexico as the parasite spreads beyond initial zones, affecting cattle, goats, sheep and a dog; USDA is releasing millions of sterile flies and deploying the Screwworm Adult Suppression System (Swass) to curb spread, while Pennsylvania imposes import quarantines; officials say the food supply remains safe but the beef industry could be impacted if containment fails.

via The Guardian|
#agriculture#biosecurity#livestock
Texas Expands Screwworm Outbreak as Federal War on Screwworm Goes 24/7
usnews1 month ago

Texas Expands Screwworm Outbreak as Federal War on Screwworm Goes 24/7

Three more New World screwworm cases were confirmed in Texas (a calf in La Salle County, a dog from a New Mexico household, and a goat in Gillespie County), bringing the total to five. Federal and state officials, led by the USDA and Gov. Abbott, launched a wide‑scale response called the “War on Screwworm,” opened a 24/7 emergency command center, and are weighing options including ivermectin in animal feed as they warn the outbreak could threaten the cattle industry with as much as $1.8 billion in potential losses. The administration also announced a new federal adviser, John Bellinger, to help coordinate preparedness and response.

via The Texas Tribune|
#livestock#outbreak#screwworm
Screwworm resurges in the U.S., forcing a restart of the sterile-fly program
science1 month ago

Screwworm resurges in the U.S., forcing a restart of the sterile-fly program

The United States confirmed a natural incursion of the New World screwworm in Texas cattle—the first since 1982—after decades of eradicating the pest with mass releases of sterile male flies. Facing potential billions in economic impact from livestock losses, the USDA is funding a $750 million facility in Texas to produce about 300 million sterile screwworms per week by 2027. While the comeback mirrors the historic campaign, experts note aging facilities elsewhere and a growing debate among bioethicists about using genetic modification to wipe out the species, a method not yet ready for deployment.

via NBC News|
#bioethics#livestock#science
Second Texas Case of New World Screwworm Triggers Border Measures
science1 month ago

Second Texas Case of New World Screwworm Triggers Border Measures

The USDA confirmed a second case of New World screwworm in a one‑month‑old calf in Zavala County, Texas, near the first case, within a movement‑control zone where sterile insects are released. Canada will temporarily restrict imports of U.S. livestock from affected areas. The USDA says the U.S. food supply remains safe and no meat is at risk, with eradication efforts continuing and heightened vigilance urged for livestock owners.

via CNBC|
#canada#livestock#science
USDA probes suspected screwworm case in South Texas
science1 month ago

USDA probes suspected screwworm case in South Texas

The USDA announced a suspected New World screwworm case in South Texas and is testing a sample at the National Veterinary Services Laboratories in Ames, Iowa. Officials have activated field personnel and are coordinating with local partners to curb a potential outbreak, relying on ongoing sterile-fly eradication efforts and border controls amid regional vigilance as authorities work with Mexico and Panama to prevent spread and protect the cattle industry.

via The Texas Tribune|
#livestock#science#screwworm
U.S. Reports First Human Case of Flesh-Eating Screwworm Post-Travel
health10 months ago

U.S. Reports First Human Case of Flesh-Eating Screwworm Post-Travel

The US has confirmed its first human case of New World screwworm, a flesh-eating parasite, in a traveler from El Salvador, prompting increased vigilance as the parasite's northward spread threatens livestock and public health. The screwworm, historically eradicated in the US through sterile insect techniques, is re-emerging in Central America and Mexico, leading to new control measures including the construction of a sterile fly production facility in Texas.

via NPR|
#health#livestock#parasite