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U.S. Tackles New World Screwworm Threat with Aggressive Action

10/21/2025

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U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins said no new cases of the New World screwworm (NWS) have been reported in the last week in Mexican states near the U.S.
Rollins described an aggressive response led by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to treat NWS as a national security threat.
The coordinated efforts aim to manage NWS on infested premises, reduce its spread to non-infested animals, and maintain business continuity.

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U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins said no new cases of the New World screwworm (NWS) have been reported in the last week in Mexican states near the U.S.
Rollins described an aggressive response led by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to treat NWS as a national security threat.
The coordinated efforts aim to manage NWS on infested premises, reduce its spread to non-infested animals, and maintain business continuity.