BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — The Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) announced today additional state entry requirements for animals in response to New World screwworm (NWS) detections in Texas and New Mexico.
On June 3, 2026, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) confirmed the first U.S. case of NWS in Zavala County, Texas. NWS threatens livestock, pets, wildlife and people in rare cases. The larvae burrow into the living tissue of animals, causing severe wounds, animal suffering and significant economic losses.
The ISDA implemented an administrative order restricting the entry of animals from states with NWS infestations…