Outbreak of New World Screwworm in Mexico stops US livestock imports due to risk
Threat to American Livestock – The New World Screwworm (NWS) fly, once eradicated in the U.S. back in 1966, has resurfaced as a serious concern following an outbreak in Mexico. This alarming news led to a halt in imports of cattle, horses, and bison along the southern border. USDA Secretary Brook Rollins made the announcement […]
US closes southern border to livestock imports to prevent the spread of harmful flies
The Trump administration has placed a temporary ban on importing cattle, horses, and bison through ports along the tropical border in response to the swift spread of Mexican New World Screwworms (NWS). USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins announced the ban on a platform on Sunday. “Given the threat posed by screw worms, I’m declaring an immediate […]
Wolves reintroduced in Colorado blamed for repeated attacks on livestock
Several animals captured from Colorado's Copper Creek wolf pack will be relocated following repeated attacks on livestock. Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) said in a press release that one adult female and four cubs were moved to a “safe location for evaluation and monitoring.” An adult male from the pack was captured but died in […]
Texas family shoots pit bulls who attacked, killed their livestock
A Texas woman is defending her husband’s decision to shoot and kill three pit bulls that had attacked livestock, killing several animals. “Enough is enough,” Michelle Gomez of Caldwell County told FOX 7 Austin after a series of livestock attacks and deaths at the hands of her neighbor’s pit bulls. 8-year-old Michigan boy rescues 6-year-old […]
CDC recommends PPE for livestock workers as bird flu risk remains low
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Monday urged state public health officials to make personal protective equipment (PPE) available to livestock workers to combat the spread of avian influenza. The CDC assesses that the risk of avian influenza to the general public remains low, but workers who work in close proximity […]
Red Sea Attacks Leave Shipload Of Over 16,000 Livestock Stranded At Sea And Facing Heatwave At Port
A Middle East-bound ship carrying more than 16,000 livestock was stranded at sea for almost a month due to security concerns in the Red Sea, and was hit by a heatwave when it entered western Australia on Thursday, according to reports. It is said that The MV Bahija, owned by Israeli-based export company Bassem Dabbar […]