WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has issued the following press release:
The Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) has released one New World screwworm (NWS) infested zone in Texas and modified another, with concurrence from USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS). These actions come after State and Federal subject matter experts confirmed that the areas met requirements outlined in APHIS'New World Screwworm Response Playbook (884.59 KB)for zone release.
The zones being released or modified are:
Releasing or modifying infested zones removes NWS‑related movement requirements for livestock and pets within certain areas. All interstate movement re...