General
General information and reference materials related to the New World screwworm response..
- United States Department of Agriculture
The USDA provides leadership on food, agriculture, natural resources, and rural development, including animal health programs and screwworm eradication efforts.
Visit USDA APHIS — New World Screwworm Overview - Find Your Local NMSU Cooperative Extension Office
NMSU ACES drives economic and community development in New Mexico through research, academic programs, and cooperative extension.
Visit NMSU ACES - NWS Identification Handout (PDF)
What does the New World screwworm look like?
View the NWS ID PDF
Livestock
Resources for livestock producers, ranchers, and agricultural workers concerned about New World screwworm.
- USDA APHIS — New World Screwworm Overview
- New Mexico Livestock Board
- NMDA Reporting Form
- Find Your Local NMSU Cooperative Extension Office
- Animal Drugs for New World Screwworm PDF
- Factsheet: How to Sample (PDF)
- Be Alert, Not Alarmed PDF
- New World Screwworm and Livestock Border Closures: A Guide for New Mexico Livestock Producers
- Pest Alert | New World Screwworm | Spanish
- Brochure | New World Screwworm: What You Need To Know | Spanish
- Poster | Screwworm: An International Threat to Human and Animal Health
- Pest Card | New World Screwworm
- Tip sheet for producers PDF
- Handout: Stop New World screwworm: agriculture employees / Detenga al gusano barrenador del Nuevo Mundo (empleados)
- Handout: Stop New World screwworm: agriculture producers / Detenga al gusano barrenador del Nuevo Mundo (supervisor)
For Employers:
New World Screwworm Inspection Techniques in New Mexico
Otero County Extension Agent Sid Gordon demonstrates how to inspect for New World screwworm.
Veterinarians
Clinical and diagnostic resources for veterinarians assessing or treating suspected New World screwworm cases.
- USDA APHIS — Veterinary Resources
- New Mexico Livestock Board — Report a Case (Coming Soon)
- NMDA Reporting Form
- Sampling Protocol Fact Sheet (PDF)
Wildlife
Resources for wildlife managers, biologists, and land managers monitoring screwworm in wildlife populations.
- Be on the Lookout for New World Screwwworm (PDF)
- New Mexico Department of Wildlife
- USDA APHIS — New World Screwworm Overview
- New Mexico Livestock Board — Report a Case (Coming Soon)
- Wildlife Screwworm Fact Sheet (PDF) — (Coming Soon)
Humans
Information for people who may have been exposed to or are concerned about New World screwworm infestation.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- New Mexico Department of Health
- Human Infestation — What to Know (PDF) — (Coming Soon)
- · Report human infestations immediately to the New Mexico Department of Health at 1-833-SWNURSE (1-833-796-8773) or TEXT NMDOH (66364).