In Alamo Heights, Texas, local livestock and wildlife owners may be interested to know that a new tool is available to help protect their animals. The FDA has authorized a wound spray that can help prevent infestations of the New World screwworm. The spray is intended for preventative use, and is not meant to treat existing wounds affected by the screwworm.

Further details about the spray and its use are available from Texas Public Radio. For those looking to learn more about this development and how it may impact local animals, additional information can be found through Texas Public Radio, the source of this update.