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Texas ranchers face the risk of the introduction and spread of the New World screwworm, warned the Texas Department of Agriculture / Photo: Facebook / Texas Department of Agriculture. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for the injectable solution Ivomec (ivermectin) to prevent New World screwworm (NWS) infestations in cattle. The measure was authorized on February 5, given the risk this pest poses to animal health. The FDA determined that Ivomec can be effective in preventing myiasis caused by NWS larvae when administered within the first 24 hours after birth, during castration, or when a wound occurs. The agency concluded that the known and potential benefits of the drug outweigh its known and potential risks. The authorization establishes clear limitations on its use. Ivomec should not be administered to dairy cows producing milk for human consumption or to calves intended for veal production. A withdrawal period of 35 days ...