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New World Screwworm

> White paper: New World Screwworm (NWS) Preparedness, Prevention, and Response

What’s Approved? Preventive, prophylactic, and treatment products available in the US

NWS Therapeutics Overview 101 (pdf)

Regulatory Pathways for US Product Use (pdf)

Press Release – April 2026

Other NWS Information & Resources

AVMA: https://www.avma.org/resources-tools/one-health/veterinarians-and-public-health/new-world-screwworm
California Department of Agriculture: https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/ahfss/Animal_Health/screwworm/
CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/new-world-screwworm/about/index.html
FDA-CVM: https://www.fda.gov/animal-veterinary/safety-health/new-world-screwworm-information-veterinarians
Florida Dept. of Agriculture & Consumer Services: https://www.fdacs.gov/Agriculture-Industry/Pests-and-Diseases/Animal-Pests-and-Diseases/New-World-Screwworm
NCBA: https://www.ncba.org/education-resources/industry-updates-resources/new-world-screwworm-resources
Swine Health Information Center: https://www.swinehealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/SHIC-Fact-Sheet-NWS-Considerations-for-Swine-1-2026.pdf
Texas Animal Health Commission: https://www.tahc.texas.gov/emergency/nws.html
Texas A&M Agrilife Extension: https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/new-world-screwworm
USDA-APHIS: www.screwworm.gov

2025 New World Screwworm Symposium

2025 USAHA-NIAA New World Screwworm Symposium
September 24-25, 2025
Kansas City, MO

Learning Objectives:
– Share current research and field insights
– Identify treatments and response protocols
– Build a coordinated, science-based response strategy

The meeting is led by USAHA’s Committee on Parasitic and Vector Borne Diseases supported by NIAA’s Animal Disease Issues and Emergency Management Council.

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Special Thanks to our supporting partners!

New World Screwworm

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2025 New World Screwworm Symposium

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