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Part of situation: FDA emergency authorizations for screwworm prevention (2 clusters)

FDA authorizes CLiK Extra wound spray to prevent screwworm

FDA CLiK Extra New World screwworm emergency use authorisation veterinary medicine

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued an emergency use authorisation for CLiK Extra, a wound spray designed to prevent New World screwworm infestations.

The authorisation applies to livestock, including cattle, sheep, goats, swine, and camelids, as well as captive or captured wildlife such as deer, elk, American bison, bighorn sheep, and Sonoran pronghorn. CLiK Extra operates as an insect growth regulator, disrupting the larval development cycle to prevent tissue damage rather than killing larvae directly.

Timothy Schell, director of the FDA's Center for Veterinary Medicine, stated that the authorisation for wildlife species aims to protect animals and prevent them from contributing to the spread of the screwworm in the United States. The product is available over the counter, though the FDA advises contacting a veterinarian if an infestation is already present.

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CLiK Extra · Center for Veterinary Medicine · Food and Drug Administration · Timothy Schell

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FDA authorises emergency use of wound spray to prevent screwworm [www.thebeefsite.com]
26 days ago
FDA authorises emergency use of wound spray to prevent screwworm [www.thecattlesite.com]
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FDA authorises emergency use of wound spray to prevent screwworm [www.thepigsite.com]
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