# Frequently asked questions about new world screwworm - Americas

> The World Organisation for Animal Health published an FAQ explaining the new world screwworm, its transmission, symptoms and control measures, including the sterile insect technique. It notes the parasite reduces meat and milk output and can infect humans.

- Date: 2024-10-24 · published 2024-10-24T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: disease · region Americas · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/27812-frequently-asked-questions-about-new-world-screwworm-americas
- Commodities: [Live Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/LCATTLE.md), [Feeder Cattle](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FCATTLE.md)

## Why it matters

This is background guidance on a livestock pest with no new supply shock in itself, so it has little direct price impact.

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| LCATTLE | 2024-07-14 | [Interview: Everything you need to know about new world screwworm in cattle - Americas](https://feedsoft.ai/events/29213-interview-everything-you-need-to-know-about-new-world-screwworm-in-cattle.md) | -0.5% | -0.2% |
| LCATTLE | 2025-08-18 | [All-out effort to fight New World screwworm needed](https://feedsoft.ai/events/23286-all-out-effort-to-fight-new-world-screwworm-needed.md) | +0.8% | -1.2% |
| LCATTLE | 2024-07-31 | [New World Screw Worm returns to Central America \| Amandala Newspaper](https://feedsoft.ai/events/29216-new-world-screw-worm-returns-to-central-america-amandala-newspaper.md) | -1.7% | -3.2% |
| LCATTLE | 2025-06-02 | [New World Screwworm: Current Issues - EveryCRSReport.com](https://feedsoft.ai/events/24163-new-world-screwworm-current-issues-everycrsreport-com.md) | +3.1% | +3.0% |
| LCATTLE | 2023-07-25 | [Import Alert: New World Screwworm Restrictions for Animal Commodities Originating from or Transiting Costa Rica](https://feedsoft.ai/events/34996-import-alert-new-world-screwworm-restrictions-for-animal-commodities.md) | -0.6% | -0.2% |
| FCATTLE | 2024-07-14 | [Interview: Everything you need to know about new world screwworm in cattle - Americas](https://feedsoft.ai/events/29213-interview-everything-you-need-to-know-about-new-world-screwworm-in-cattle.md) | -1.2% | -4.7% |
| FCATTLE | 2025-08-18 | [All-out effort to fight New World screwworm needed](https://feedsoft.ai/events/23286-all-out-effort-to-fight-new-world-screwworm-needed.md) | +4.1% | +3.7% |
| FCATTLE | 2025-06-02 | [New World Screwworm: Current Issues - EveryCRSReport.com](https://feedsoft.ai/events/24163-new-world-screwworm-current-issues-everycrsreport-com.md) | +3.8% | +4.0% |

## Sources

- rr-americas.woah.org: https://rr-americas.woah.org/en/news/frequently-asked-questions-about-new-world-screwworm/

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