The Texas Animal Health Commission has modified New World screwworm Infested Zone 12.A with USDA APHIS concurrence after officials confirmed that portions of the area met requirements for release. The change removes certain NWS-related movement restrictions for livestock and pets, while other infested zones and applicable interstate and international movement requirements remain in effect.
Texas animal health officials have released two New World screwworm infested zones and modified a third following federal and state evaluations. The changes ease certain livestock and pet movement restrictions, although several infested zones remain active across the state.
USDA has confirmed highly pathogenic avian influenza in two Washington dairy herds, marking the state’s first reported detections in livestock. Federal and state animal health officials are conducting additional testing and epidemiological investigations, while emphasizing that the commercial pasteurized milk supply remains safe.
The Texas Animal Health Commission has modified New World screwworm Infested Zone 15 with USDA APHIS concurrence after portions of the area met federal requirements for zone release.
The Texas Animal Health Commission has released one New World screwworm infested zone and modified another with concurrence from USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. The changes remove NWS-related movement requirements for livestock and pets in certain areas.
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.
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