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🐜Emergency Declaration for New World Screwworm & Business Impact

The Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) is issuing this notice pursuant to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic (FD&C) Act. On August 18, 2025, the Secretary determined, pursuant to his authority under the FD&C Act, that there is a significant potential for a public health emergency that has a significant potential to affect national security or the health and security of United States citizens living abroad and that involves New World Screwworm (Cochliomyia hominivorax) (NWS).