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Officials flag New World screwworm risk; federal partners expanding sterile‑fly production and movement controls
Summary
Board members heard that New World screwworm, a parasitic fly that attacks warm‑blooded animals, has moved north in Mexico and Central America and remains roughly 370 miles south of the U.S. border; federal and international work is under way to expand sterile‑male fly production and movement controls, and FDA is fast‑tracking approvals for off‑l
Board members were briefed on New World screwworm (a parasitic fly that infests warm‑blooded animals) and on ongoing national and international preparedness.
Presenters summarized recent detections in Mexico and Central America, and noted there have been no detections in the continental U.S.; the closest detection referenced in the transcript was about 370 miles south of the Texas border, and the most recent detection timeframe was mid‑summer. The board heard that the parasite infests open wounds and can cause severe tissue damage in wildlife and livestock; past U.S. incursions produced well‑documented, severe impacts in…
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