Updates on the 2026 New World Screwworm Incursion

Here's the latest on what horse owners and barn managers need to know about the 2026 NWS incursion.

In this episode, Kyle C. Johnson, DVM, MPH, Dipl. ACVPM, ABVP, clinical assistant professor at Texas A&M University, in College Station, describes the current New World screwworm (NWS) incursion and how officials are handling it. He explains how horse owners can help prevent the spread of NWS, how to monitor your animals for potential infection, and what level of concern is likely appropriate for horse owners as of the time of recording.

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