Airvet has become an official supporter of HABRI, with the organizations partnering on research, education and outreach examining the human-animal bond and its connections to pet and human health.
USDA APHIS has lifted New World screwworm infested-zone designations covering portions of five Texas counties, removing NWS-specific livestock and pet movement requirements in those areas. Other infested zones remain active as federal and state officials continue surveillance and response efforts.
USDA APHIS has established a quarterly review process for its New World Screwworm Response Playbook, giving livestock groups, veterinarians, states and other stakeholders recurring opportunities to recommend changes as the U.S. response evolves.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has confirmed a case of classical scrapie in a sheep slaughtered in Oregon, ending a more than five-year period without a detection. Federal and state animal health officials have launched an epidemiological investigation while emphasizing the importance of animal identification and continued surveillance.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has begun its 2026 oral rabies vaccination campaign, distributing millions of vaccine-laden baits across the eastern United States to help prevent the spread of rabies among wildlife and reduce the risk of transmission to domestic animals and people.
The USDA has announced a $25 million investment in a new sterile fly dispersal facility in Arizona while confirming plans to reopen the Douglas Port of Entry for livestock imports under enhanced New World screwworm inspection protocols.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for Ivermectin Liquid for Horses to provide short-term prevention of New World screwworm infestations in horses. The authorization adds another federal tool aimed at protecting U.S. livestock and equine populations as officials prepare for the potential spread of the destructive parasite.
The Delaware Department of Agriculture says no New World screwworm cases have been detected in Delaware or the mid-Atlantic region but has strengthened import requirements and outreach efforts as confirmed cases continue to rise in Texas and New Mexico.
The new funding program will support upgrades and construction projects at research institutions, helping strengthen the infrastructure behind agricultural, animal health, and veterinary science innovation.
Federal regulators have issued an Emergency Use Authorization for generic nitenpyram tablets to treat New World screwworm infestations in companion animals, marking the first authorized generic animal drug available for the emerging threat.
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