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Dudley Hoskins
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U.S. Department of Agricultureorganization2Ryan Guillenperson1Michael Schmoyerperson1Timothy Schellperson1Charles Eckelperson1Lyssy and Eckel Feedsorganization1U.S. Food and Drug Administrationorganization1New World screwwormstopic1Texasplace1South Texasplace1Ivermectintopic1New World screwwormtopic1La Salle Countyplace1Andrews Countyplace1Brooke Rollinsperson1U.S. Livestock Insects Research Laboratoryplace1sterile male fliestopic1
- Texas lawmakers talk screwworm fight during stakeholder meeting
Texas lawmakers and federal officials met to discuss strategies for combating the spread of New World screwworms in South Texas, where 11 cases have been confirmed. Discussions included using ivermectin in livestock feed and releasing sterilized male flies, though the FDA cautioned against unapproved feed additives. No wildlife cases have been detected yet.
- Two more Texas screwworm infections found in animals far apart, USDA says
The USDA confirmed two new New World screwworm cases in Texas, bringing the total to four. The agency is using sterile male flies to eradicate the pest, which threatens the cattle industry and was previously eliminated in the U.S. in the 1960s.