In response to the growing concern about the New World screwworm, the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will host a webinar on June 9 to provide more information to agricultural producers and the public.
AgriLife Extension experts will be joined by Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostics Laboratory and Texas Animal Health Commission veterinarians to discuss the importance of New World screwworm awareness and prevention.
June 9, 2-4:30 pm CDT | 1-3:30 pm MDT
Webinar registration: https://agrilife.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_6_3uwUFlTg6HlPdv4p-p2Q#/registration
This fly poses a serious threat to livestock and wildlife because it deposits eggs into the wounds of living animals. These larval infestations can infest any living mammal, including pets and humans.
For more information about New World Screwworm, visit https://www.aphis.usda.gov/livestock-poultry-disease/cattle/ticks/screwworm