As of June 10, additional cases of New World Screwworm (NWS) were reported with four more across Zavala, Gillespie, and LaSalle Counties in Texas, as well as one case in Lea County, New Mexico. To see the most recent information on NWS and the affected areas in the U.S., visit www.screwworm.gov.
Learn more on today’s call at 1 pm EST: Dr. Hayley Springer, with the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Animal Health, will cover the details of the quarantine order in more detail, as well as answer any questions on today’s “All Things Dairy” Call on June 10 at 1 pm EST. View connection details below. You can also reach out directly to PDA at (717) 772-2852 or email at RA-ahds@pa.gov.
Here’s a summary of today’s quarantine order and NWS update:
- All species of domestic animals, either suspected of being infested and/or coming from an infested zone/county must be examined prior to entering Pennsylvania and determined to be free of NWS by an Accredited Veterinarian.
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If animals are traveling from a currently quarantined premises, they cannot be imported into Pennsylvania until they are deemed free of disease by a State Animal Health Official.
- Domestic animals, coming from and traveling through affected areas, must be accompanied by a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI) or a document (issued within 7 days prior to entry into Pennsylvania) indicating the animal(s) are NWS-free from a state/federal animal health official, verifying they have no evidence of NWS or obvious wounds.
- Applicable animals should also be preventively treated with a systemic product with FDA, EPA, or USDA authorization to protect against NWS before entering Pennsylvania with proper documentation of route of administration, product used, and date indicated on the CVI.
- All susceptible animals, traveling through or being imported to Pennsylvania, must meet all existing import regulations and requirements.
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