HHS allows FDA emergency use of animal drugs to combat New World Screwworm, protect U.S. food supply
Wednesday, August 20, 2025 • 2 PM
Photo courtesy of the USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Tuesday issued a declaration that allows the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to issue Emergency Use Authorizations (EUAs) for animal drugs to treat or prevent infestations caused by the New World Screwworm (NWS). This declaration applies only to drugs for animals.
