Event Brief
Tennessee issues emergency alert for New World screwworm
Filed: Jun 05, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET
Summary: Tennessee Dept. of Agriculture warns of New World screwworm after detection in Texas, tightening animal import rules.
WHO: Tennessee Department of Agriculture
WHAT: Emergency Animal Health Alert with strict import requirements for incoming animals due to New World screwworm risk
WHEN: Jun 05, 2026 at 3:18 PM ET
WHERE: Tennessee
WHY: The parasite was recently detected in a Texas calf, prompting Tennessee to prevent its spread through animal imports.
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