# screwworm (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover screwworm. Page: Feed: --- ## [Alfalfa sprout linked to food-poisoning outbreak in 15 states, health officials say](https://www.seattletimes.com/business/alfalfa-sprout-linked-to-food-poisoning-outbreak-in-15-states-health-officials-say/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_agriculture) _2026-08-21 · MIKE STOBBE · The Seattle Times Agriculture – The Seattle Times_ U.S. health officials say a food-poisoning outbreak linked to alfalfa sprouts has sickened people in 15 states, including Washington. ## [Trump announces plan to lower beef prices, but ranchers and some Republicans are already balking](https://www.seattletimes.com/business/president-donald-trump-announces-plan-to-lower-beef-prices-but-some-republicans-are-already-balking/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_agriculture) _2026-08-21 · Seung-Min Kim and Jesse Bedayn · The Seattle Times Agriculture – The Seattle Times_ President Donald Trump has announced his administration will temporarily allow more beef imports into the U.S. without triggering higher tariffs. ## [Beetle that has wiped out millions of ash trees confirmed in WA](https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/environment/beetle-that-has-wiped-out-millions-of-ash-trees-confirmed-in-wa/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_agriculture) _2026-08-20 · Aspen Ford · The Seattle Times Agriculture – The Seattle Times_ The insect has wiped out more than 100 million ash trees in the United States since its initial detection twenty years ago. ## [FDA Approves First Therapy for Patients aged 8 years and older with Glycogen Storage Disease Type Ia](http://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-approves-first-therapy-patients-aged-8-years-and-older-glycogen-storage-disease-type-ia) _2026-08-19 · FDA · FDA Press Releases RSS Feed_ The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today issued an accelerated approval for Genglycos (pariglasgene brecaparvovec-opnr) as the first-ever treatment for adults and children 8 years of age and older with glycogen storage disease type Ia (GSDIa) ## [Skyrocketing beef prices finally have Americans reaching their spending limit](https://www.seattletimes.com/business/skyrocketing-beef-prices-finally-have-americans-reaching-their-spending-limit/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_agriculture) _2026-08-19 · Ilena Peng · The Seattle Times Agriculture – The Seattle Times_ After absorbing nearly two years of surging beef prices, consumers are shifting to less expensive proteins, such as chicken. ## [FDA Authorizes First-Of-Its-Kind Robotic Blood Draw Device](http://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-authorizes-first-its-kind-robotic-blood-draw-device) _2026-08-19 · FDA · FDA Press Releases RSS Feed_ The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today authorized the Aletta, the first standalone robotic device that can draw blood from a patient’s arm without hands-on operator intervention. ## [Night Hike: Following Microbes Into the Dark](https://www.infectiousdose.com/post/night-hike) _2026-08-19 · Heather McSharry, PhD · Infectious Dose_ Explore mosquitoes, ticks, bats, wildlife, artificial light, and infectious-disease ecology on a summer night hike from dusk to starlight. ## [FDA Seeks Public Feedback to Inform Regulatory Approach for Generative AI-Enabled Medical Devices](http://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-seeks-public-feedback-inform-regulatory-approach-generative-ai-enabled-medical-devices) _2026-08-18 · FDA · FDA Press Releases RSS Feed_ The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today issued a discussion paper on considerations for the regulation of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI)-enabled medical devices, seeking feedback from interested parties on risk assessment, premarket evaluation, postmarket monitoring, and other topics ## [Underground dams? They may be a storage solution as Idaho’s water flows away](https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/underground-dams-they-may-be-a-storage-solution-as-idahos-water-flows-away/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_agriculture) _2026-08-16 · Hannah Smith · The Seattle Times Agriculture – The Seattle Times_ A team of Idaho researchers are trying to figure out whether something unusual could help save some of runoff for when it’s badly needed: subsurface dams. ## [FDA Issues Emergency Use Authorization for Drug to Treat New World Screwworm in Dogs and Puppies](http://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-issues-emergency-use-authorization-drug-treat-new-world-screwworm-dogs-and-puppies) _2026-08-13 · FDA · FDA Press Releases RSS Feed_ The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for Simparica TRIO (sarolaner, moxidectin, and pyrantel chewable tablets) for the treatment of New World screwworm (NWS) infestations (myiasis) in dogs and puppies. ## [Reach prospects with real signals (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/NJOmUJhYmUsF) _2026-08-13 · **Sponsored**_ Find prospects talking about your problem and get context-backed moments to engage ## [What’s known about Taylor Farms’ food recalls, including jalapeños](https://www.seattletimes.com/business/whats-known-about-taylor-farms-food-recalls-including-jalapenos/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_agriculture) _2026-08-13 · Kevin Draper · The Seattle Times Agriculture – The Seattle Times_ Taylor Farms initiated a jalapeños recall on Sunday. It involves numerous products containing fresh peppers. ## [Field Notes #18: Trace Evidence](https://www.infectiousdose.com/post/field-notes-18-trace-evidence) _2026-08-12 · Heather McSharry, PhD · Infectious Dose_ Field Notes is where I take one idea from the episode and follow it to see what it reveals. ## [WA lawyer says lawsuits rising in cyclosporiasis outbreak](https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/health/wa-lawyer-says-lawsuits-rising-in-cyclosporiasis-outbreak/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_agriculture) _2026-08-12 · Anne Snabes · The Seattle Times Agriculture – The Seattle Times_ Attorney William Marler, who specializes in food safety litigation, estimated 50 to 100 lawsuits will be filed nationwide in the outbreak. ## [Afternoon Picnic: How Microbes Move Through a Summer Meal](https://www.infectiousdose.com/post/afternoon-picnic) _2026-08-12 · Heather McSharry, PhD · Infectious Dose_ Follow the hidden microbes of a summer picnic, from Salmonella and Listeria to norovirus, food safety, coolers, cross-contamination, and picnic leftovers. ## [The Vaccine Executive Order: What You Need to Know](https://www.infectiousdose.com/post/the-vaccine-executive-order) _2026-08-11 · Heather McSharry, PhD · Infectious Dose_ What does the August 10 vaccine executive order actually do? A clear look at childhood vaccine changes, MMR, access, insurance, and what parents should know. ## [The Beavers Are Coming for Canada’s Arctic, 1 Dam at a Time](https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/the-beavers-are-coming-for-canadas-arctic-1-dam-at-a-time/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_agriculture) _2026-08-09 · Norimitsu Onishi · The Seattle Times Agriculture – The Seattle Times_ Beavers are migrating north — way north, as Canada’s Arctic grows less frigid. ## [Family orchards are forced to sell in Central WA in latest land grab](https://www.seattletimes.com/pacific-nw-magazine/family-orchards-are-forced-to-sell-in-central-wa-in-latest-land-grab/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_agriculture) _2026-08-08 · David Guterson · The Seattle Times Agriculture – The Seattle Times_ Essay | Families share their experiences as thousands of acres of Washington’s rich land along with water rights are scooped up by investment firms and private holding companies. ## [FDA Issues Emergency Use Authorization for Drug to Prevent New World Screwworm in Multiple Species, Including Sheep, Cattle, Goats, and Swine](http://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-issues-emergency-use-authorization-drug-prevent-new-world-screwworm-multiple-species-including) _2026-08-07 · FDA · FDA Press Releases RSS Feed_ FDA today issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for CLiK Extra (dicyclanil topical suspension) wound spray for application on or around wounds for the prevention of New World screwworm (NWS) infestations (myiasis). ## [Outbreak Watch: August 7, 2026](https://www.infectiousdose.com/post/outbreak-watch-august-7-2026) _2026-08-07 · Heather McSharry, PhD · Infectious Dose_ Outbreak Watch: Get the latest updates on Active Outbreaks, Global Signals, and Surveillance Milestones ## [FDA Approves New Engineered Viral Immunotherapy for Patients with Treatment-Resistant Advanced Melanoma](http://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-approves-new-engineered-viral-immunotherapy-patients-treatment-resistant-advanced-melanoma) _2026-08-06 · FDA · FDA Press Releases RSS Feed_ The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today granted accelerated approval to Tudriqev (vusolimogene oderparepvec-wtpg), a genetically modified oncolytic viral therapy for the treatment of advanced, refractory melanoma. ## [Stream Torrents & IPTV Instantly (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/qy5myNcBobHo) _2026-08-06 · **Sponsored**_ Search magnet links and stream movies, music, books, and live TV in-browser ## [Field Notes #17: First Watch](https://www.infectiousdose.com/post/field-notes-17-first-watch) _2026-08-05 · Heather McSharry, PhD · Infectious Dose_ Field Notes is where I take one idea from the episode and follow it to see what it reveals. ## [Field Notes #16: Thresholds](https://www.infectiousdose.com/post/field-notes-16-thresholds) _2026-08-05 · Heather McSharry, PhD · Infectious Dose_ Welcome to Field Notes After Dark, where I take one idea from the episode and follow it where it leads. ## [Field Notes #15: Passengers](https://www.infectiousdose.com/post/field-notes-15-passengers) _2026-08-05 · Heather McSharry, PhD · Infectious Dose_ Field Notes is where I take one idea from the episode and follow it to see what it reveals. ## [Trump seeks a boost for hemp that would benefit a top aide’s family](https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/trump-seeks-a-boost-for-hemp-that-would-benefit-a-top-aides-family/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_agriculture) _2026-08-05 · KENNETH P. VOGEL, Christina Jewett and Olivia Diaz · The Seattle Times Agriculture – The Seattle Times_ At the White House's request, senators tucked a hemp law change into a crucial spending bill. It would benefit the son-in-law of the president’s chief of staff. ## [15 states now linked to iceberg lettuce cyclospora outbreak, CDC says](https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/health/15-states-now-linked-to-iceberg-lettuce-cyclospora-outbreak-cdc-says/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_agriculture) _2026-08-05 · MIKE STOBBE · The Seattle Times Agriculture – The Seattle Times_ Parasitic illness cases in 15 states have been linked to iceberg lettuce. ## [FDA Approves First Drug to Treat the Full Range of Narcolepsy Type 1 Symptoms](http://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-approves-first-drug-treat-full-range-narcolepsy-type-1-symptoms) _2026-08-05 · FDA · FDA Press Releases RSS Feed_ The FDA approved Orzeyful (oveporexton) tablets for the treatment of narcolepsy type 1 in adults. ## [Morning Swim: The Hidden Microbial World of Freshwater Lakes](https://www.infectiousdose.com/post/morning-swim) _2026-08-05 · Heather McSharry, PhD · Infectious Dose_ Explore the hidden microbial world of freshwater lakes, including swimmer's itch, harmful algal blooms, Naegleria fowleri, and how scientists monitor water quality. ## [FDA Licenses First-Ever Freeze-Dried Plasma Product in the U.S.](http://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-licenses-first-ever-freeze-dried-plasma-product-us) _2026-07-29 · FDA · FDA Press Releases RSS Feed_ FDA today licensed Ezplaz Freeze Dried Plasma (FDP), making it the first freeze-dried plasma product licensed for use in the United States. Ezplaz is intended for transfusion in adult patients who need plasma and for whom other plasma products are not available. ## [Wildfires near Bordeaux bring more troubles to France’s wine industry](https://www.seattletimes.com/business/wildfires-near-bordeaux-bring-more-troubles-to-frances-wine-industry/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_agriculture) _2026-07-29 · EVA VAN DAM, JAMEY KEATEN and JOHN LEICESTER · The Seattle Times Agriculture – The Seattle Times_ Wildfires near Bordeaux are hurting the wine region's economy. It's a business that has already been in crisis for several years. ## [For Medicinal Purposes: Whiskey, Jazz, and Germs](https://www.infectiousdose.com/post/for-medicinal-purposes) _2026-07-29 · Heather McSharry, PhD · Infectious Dose_ Step inside a 1920s speakeasy to explore medicinal whiskey and Prohibition. ## [Hire AI-Powered Professionals (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/eRIO9jNwfpU8) _2026-07-29 · **Sponsored**_ Browse public gigs, message candidates, and run video interviews — free to start. ## [FDA Announces First Participant Selected for TEMPO for Digital Health Devices Pilot](http://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-announces-first-participant-selected-tempo-digital-health-devices-pilot) _2026-07-22 · FDA · FDA Press Releases RSS Feed_ The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced the first manufacturer selected for the Technology-Enabled Meaningful Patient Outcomes (TEMPO) for Digital Health Devices Pilot. ## [FDA Takes Further Steps to Remove Outdated Authorizations for Color Additives in Food](http://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-takes-further-steps-remove-outdated-authorizations-color-additives-food) _2026-07-22 · FDA · FDA Press Releases RSS Feed_ The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced two actions targeting petroleum-based color additives in food, continuing the agency’s broader efforts to Make America Healthy Again. ## [FDA Approves First Oral PCSK9 Inhibitor to Lower LDL Cholesterol in Adults with High Cholesterol](http://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-approves-first-oral-pcsk9-inhibitor-lower-ldl-cholesterol-adults-high-cholesterol) _2026-07-17 · FDA · FDA Press Releases RSS Feed_ The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Lipfendra (enlicitide), the first oral inhibitor of proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9), as an adjunct to diet and exercise to reduce low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), or “bad” cholesterol, in adults with hypercholesterolemi ## [FDA Issues Emergency Use Authorization for Drug for Short-Term Prevention of New World Screwworm in Horses](http://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-issues-emergency-use-authorization-drug-short-term-prevention-new-world-screwworm-horses) _2026-07-15 · FDA · FDA Press Releases RSS Feed_ The FDA today issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for Ivermectin Liquid for Horses (ivermectin oral solution) for the short-term prevention of New World screwworm (NWS) infestations (myiasis) in horses when administered within 24 hours of birth or at the time of initial wound care. ## [FDA Proposes Rule to Modernize Drug Manufacturing Registration](http://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-proposes-rule-modernize-drug-manufacturing-registration) _2026-07-10 · FDA · FDA Press Releases RSS Feed_ The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today issued a proposed rule that, if finalized, would create a streamlined registration pathway for distributed manufacturing establishments that operate as a single establishment using a “hub-and-spoke” model. ## [FDA Approves First Gene Therapy for Young Children with Sickle Cell Disease](http://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-approves-first-gene-therapy-young-children-sickle-cell-disease) _2026-07-01 · FDA · FDA Press Releases RSS Feed_ The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today issued a supplemental approval for Casgevy (exagamglogene autotemcel) for patients aged 2 years and older with either sickle cell disease (SCD) with recurrent vaso-occlusive crises (VOCs) or transfusion-dependent β thalassemia (TDT). ## [FDA Approves New Treatment That Uses Donor Immune Cells to Prevent Serious Complications in Blood Cancer Patients](http://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-approves-new-treatment-uses-donor-immune-cells-prevent-serious-complications-blood-cancer) _2026-06-30 · FDA · FDA Press Releases RSS Feed_ The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved TREGZI, the first regulatory T (Treg) cell-based immunotherapy for improving chronic graft-versus-host disease (GVHD)-free survival in adult patients with blood cancers undergoing allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT). ## [FDA Selects Seven Participants for PreCheck Pilot Program to Advance U.S. Drug Manufacturing](http://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-selects-seven-participants-precheck-pilot-program-advance-us-drug-manufacturing) _2026-06-29 · FDA · FDA Press Releases RSS Feed_ FDA announces the selection of seven companies to participate in the FDA PreCheck Pilot Program, a new initiative designed to boost American global competitiveness, strengthen domestic drug manufacturing, and improve the resilience of the U.S. drug supply chain. ## [FDA Proposes Rule That Would Help Hold Foreign Tobacco Product Manufacturers Accountable, Protect Public Health](http://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-proposes-rule-would-help-hold-foreign-tobacco-product-manufacturers-accountable-protect-public) _2026-06-26 · FDA · FDA Press Releases RSS Feed_ The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today issued a proposed rule that, if finalized, would help protect the public health of Americans, including youth, by strengthening the agency’s ability to efficiently identify illegal foreign tobacco products — including youth-appealing e-cigarettes — and con ## [FDA Approves First Single-Dose Generic Treatment for Influenza](http://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-approves-first-single-dose-generic-treatment-influenza) _2026-06-17 · FDA · FDA Press Releases RSS Feed_ The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved the first generic of Xofluza (baloxavir marboxil) tablets, the first single-dose treatment for acute uncomplicated influenza and prophylaxis in patients 5 years of age and older. ## [FDA Broadens Access to Over-the-Counter Naloxone Nasal Spray for Opioid Overdose](http://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-broadens-access-over-counter-naloxone-nasal-spray-opioid-overdose) _2026-06-16 · FDA · FDA Press Releases RSS Feed_ The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today approved another over-the-counter (OTC) intranasal naloxone product, Rextovy, a 4 milligram (mg) naloxone hydrochloride nasal spray for the emergency treatment of opioid overdose. ## [FDA Approves New Indication for Tzield (teplizumab) for Certain Pediatric Patients with Recently Diagnosed Stage 3 Type 1 Diabetes](http://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-approves-new-indication-tzield-teplizumab-certain-pediatric-patients-recently-diagnosed-stage-3) _2026-06-15 · FDA · FDA Press Releases RSS Feed_ On June 12, 2026, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted accelerated approval to Tzield (teplizumab) for a new indication, to delay the decline of insulin production in pediatric patients ages 8 through 17 years who have been recently diagnosed with Stage 3 type 1 diabetes (T1D). ## [FDA Clears First Over-the-Counter Continuous Glucose Monitor for Children](http://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-clears-first-over-counter-continuous-glucose-monitor-children) _2026-06-12 · FDA · FDA Press Releases RSS Feed_ The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today cleared for marketing the first over-the-counter (OTC) continuous glucose monitor (CGM) for children, Dexcom Inc.’s Stelo Glucose Biosensor System, an integrated CGM (iCGM) indicated for people two years of age and older who do not use insulin. ## [FDA Issues Emergency Use Authorization for Generic Over-the-Counter Drug to Treat New World Screwworm in Dogs and Cats](http://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-issues-emergency-use-authorization-generic-over-counter-drug-treat-new-world-screwworm-dogs-and) _2026-06-11 · FDA · FDA Press Releases RSS Feed_ FDA today issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for generic Nitenpyram Tablets (nitenpyram) for the treatment of New World screwworm (NWS) infestations (myiasis) in dogs, puppies, cats, and kittens that weigh at least two pounds and are at least four weeks old. ## [FDA Expands Sunscreen Options for the First Time in 20 Years](http://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-expands-sunscreen-options-first-time-20-years) _2026-06-09 · FDA · FDA Press Releases RSS Feed_ Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration added bemotrizinol to the list of permitted sunscreen active ingredients, marking a significant milestone in the agency's efforts to advance sunscreen innovation.