The Food and Drug Administration has been authorized to issue emergency use authorizations (EUAs) for animal drugs that can combat New World screwworm infestation.
No such drugs are available now. An outbreak of the flesh-eating pest has led USDA to suspend Mexican cattle imports and ramp up production and distribution of sterile flies for screwworm control.
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“The FDA through an EUA can authorize the flexible, faster use of certain animal drug products that may be approved for other purposes, or available in other countries, but not formally approved for NWS in the U.S.," the Department of Health and Human Services says in a press release. "This ensures veterinarians, farmers, and animal health officials have timely access to the tools they need to protect pets, livestock, and the nation’s food supply.”
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