U.S. dairy farmers are collaborating closely with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and state veterinary and public health officials to safeguard dairy herds from New World screwworm. 

New World screwworm myiasis (infestation) is not a food safety concern, but screwworm will have immediate interstate commerce and international trade effects for live animals. 

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U.S. dairy farmers are collaborating closely with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and state veterinary and public health officials to safeguard dairy herds and farm employees from Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A H5N1 (H5N1).