The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has issued a quarantine order and is urging farmers and pet owners to strengthen biosecurity after New World screwworm cases were confirmed in the United States.

Pennsylvania, Texas, New Mexico

Who

Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding, State Veterinarian Dr. Alex Hamberg, U.S. Department of Agriculture

What

When

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 09:31:00 GMT · 3h 17m ago

Where

Pennsylvania, Texas, New Mexico ·

Why

The quarantine order is intended to protect the state’s livestock industry, pets, wildlife and broader agricultural economy from New World screwworm, a destructive pest that can cause severe and sometimes deadly damage to living animals.

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How this affects you

Pennsylvania, while having no confirmed cases itself, is proactively restricting animal movement to protect its substantial agricultural sector and pet population from a pest confirmed in other U.S. states that can cause severe and life-threatening damage to animals.

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