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A collection of resources about New World Screwworm for various audiences. New Jersey-based announcements and information is marked by a green New Jersey symbol.

US NWS Infections Dashboard (USDA APHIS)
Confirmed Detections of New World Screwworm

Livestock and pet owners
New Jersey State Veterinarian Memo to Livestock and pet owners (NJDA)
New World Screwworm Update for animal owners
Updated June 5, 2026

Traveling Internationally with pets (USDA APHIS)
New World Screwworm: What You Need to Know Before Traveling Internationally with a Pet 
Updated February 2026

Veterinarians
New Jersey State Veterinarian Memo to Veterinarians (NJDA)
NWS Treatment and Prevention Options in Animals
Updated March 23, 2026

NWS factsheet for veterinarians (USDA APHIS)
New World Screwworm: Be Aware and Prepare
Updated April 2025

Approvals of animal drugs for NWS (FDA)
New World Screwworm: Information for Veterinarians

Human healthcare providers
LINCS Situational Update (NJDOH)
Situational Update on New World Screwworm
Updated September 12, 2025

Recommendations for healthcare providers factsheet (CDC) 
New World Screwworm: Recommendations for Healthcare Providers (Español)

Clinical Overview of New World Screwworm (CDC)
Clinical Overview (Español)

Entomologists and vector control
Lab Identification of New World Screwworm (CDC)
Laboratory identification guide
Updated February 19. 2026

Identification card (USDA APHIS)
New World Screwworm
Updated May 2025

List of pesticides for NWS control (USDA)
Pesticides for Control of New World Screwworm (Cochliomyia hominivorax)
Updated September 2025 

International Travelers and General Resources
Traveler notices and tips for each country prior to travel (CDC)
Travelers' Health

General overview on New World Screwworm (CDC)
About New World Screwworm (Español)