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AgriLife Extension publishes human, pet fact sheets on New World screwworm

AgriLife Extension has released two new fact sheets on New World screwworm to help Texans prepare for the parasite ...

FDA OKs emergency drugs for New World Screw Worm infestations in cats, dogs

A parasitic worm that feeds on the live tissue of animals is spreading throughout South and Central America.Now, the FDA is ...
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US catches case of New World screwworm. What can be done to stop its spread?

Screwworm flies lay their eggs in wounds, noses, ears, eyes or mouths. Their eggs develop into maggots that feed on the ...

Boehringer Ingelheim Granted Emergency Use Authorization for New World Screwworm Treatments in Dogs and Cats

Boehringer Ingelheim, a global leader in animal health, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued Emergency Use Authorizations (EUA) for the use of NexGard (R) ...