A new website has been launched to serve as a centralized hub for producers, landowners and wildlife managers navigating the threat of the New World screwworm (NWS). Developed on behalf of the Texas Screwworm Coalition, www.screwwormtx.org includes accurate and relevant information to help livestock producers protect their herds and operations.
Information from USDA’s Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service, the Texas Animal Health Commission and Texas Parks & Wildlife Department has been compiled to offer a wide range of resources. The site includes everything from the history of NWS in the U.S. to what’s being done at the state and national levels to prepare for a detection. It also addresses how to identify and report a suspected case.
Additionally, those visiting the site can learn more about the sterile insect technique, the only proven method of eradication of the parasite.