This evening, I hosted a call with Texas media alongside @USDA Under Secretary Dudley Hoskins and Texas animal health officials to provide an update on the confirmed detection of New World Screwworm (NWS) in South Texas and outline our immediate response efforts.
We briefed reporters on the aggressive actions we are taking right now in close partnership with state authorities to contain and eradicate the pest and reinforced the fact our food supply remains 100% safe.
We are urging producers and animal owners to follow movement restrictions and treatment guidance provided by @TAHC.
USDA will continue providing regular updates as we work closely with state partners, industry stakeholders, and producers to stop the spread and protect American agriculture.
On June 3, 2026, TAHC received confirmation of a detection of NWS in Zavala County, Texas. A sample collected from a three-week-old calf with an umbilical lesion was identified and confirmed as NWS by NVSL in Ames, Iowa. Read the full press release here: https://t.co/eVuCMbvfjT
The TAHC appreciates the USDA’s transparency and partnership throughout this process. If this sample submission leads to a confirmation in Texas, we are prepared to enact existing response protocols to minimize the impact of this pest.
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A case of NWS may have been detected in South Texas. The sample is now at USDA's National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) in Ames, lowa for confirmatory testing. We will provide updates the moment results are available.
We have already activated personnel on the ground and are working with local partners.
What you can expect from us is transparency, candor, and most important — action.
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To continue the Texas transition to an electronic-only system, TAHC will no longer offer paper certificates of veterinary inspection (CVIs) for purchase beginning June 1, 2026.
To learn more about how to order, visit https://t.co/UGX8QOWBk6
It is important for all equine stakeholders, including producers, owners, veterinarians, and laboratories, to report to the Texas Animal Health Commission. Rapid and proactive reporting is essential to keeping Texas equine safe. Report to any TAHC region office.
The Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) held a regularly scheduled Commission meeting August 26, 2025. The following amendments were proposed during the meeting and are open for comment from September 19 – October 19, 2025.
Read the press release here: https://t.co/JbAHlToVNe
The Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) held a regularly scheduled Commission meeting August 26, 2025, at its headquarters in Austin. The following amendments were adopted and went into effect September 16, 2025.
Read the full press release here: https://t.co/vIJXnIzzHI
On September 21, 2025, Mexico's National Service of Agro-Alimentary Health, Safety, and Quality confirmed a positive detection of New World screwworm (NWS) in Sabinas Hidalgo, located in Nuevo Leon, Mexico.
Read the full animal health alert here: https://t.co/ug7AtpYhm6
State Veterinarian, Dr. Lewis R. “Bud” Dinges, DVM, and Assistant State Veterinarian, Dr. T.R. Lansford, III joined Secretary Rollins and Gov. Greg Abbott as they announced the expansion of an impactful New World screwworm (NWS) eradication plan.
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USDA and TAHC are conducting surveillance using New World screwworm (NWS) specific fly traps. Producers can conduct their own surveillance by looking at their animals as often as possible for signs of NWS. Report any suspicions to a TAHC region office or accredited veterinarian.
‼️TAHC is offering a FREE Certified CWD Postmortem Collection class, July 17 in Fredericksburg. The class will include a lecture followed by a hands-on laboratory session.
Reach out to the listed contacts to register!
Our hearts go out to everyone impacted by the devastating floods across the Hill Country. For livestock-specific resources and guidance, visit: https://t.co/RoAmKXO2tF The TAHC stands with you.
The Texas Authorized Personnel Program (TAPP) educates and certifies all veterinarians who perform regulatory work on equine, domestic and exotic livestock, and domestic and exotic fowl. 🥼💼🩺
Learn more about how you can get authorized here: https://t.co/JTSyGM3cBV
AUSTIN- The Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) are forming a joint response team to coordinate efforts in combating New World screwworm (NWS) prior to its arrival in Texas. Read more here: https://t.co/I0HRI7Y4hZ
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Last week, TAHC staff attended the Texas Farm Bureau Summer Conference in Round Rock. Thank you @texasfarmbureau for hosting an impactful event and allowing us to share our expertise and strengthen partnerships that protect and promote animal health across the state.
EDINBURG, TX- TAHC Staff joined Secretary Rollins to announce the launch of a sterile New World screwworm (NWS) fly dispersal facility in Hidalgo County, Texas.
Read more about Secretary Rollins' five-pronged strategy to address NWS at: https://t.co/Ia1ZZL0djv