USDA APHIS Updates Multi-Agency Effort Against Screwworm Detections

The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has issued an update regarding the coordinated government response to recent screwworm detections. This initiative is deemed a national security priority to safeguard U.S. livestock and wildlife. Various federal, state, tribal, and local partners are involved in ongoing efforts in Mexico and Central America to prevent the pest's further spread.