Research and analysis

Risk assessment: New World Screwworm (NWS) to Great Britain from the USA and South America

A qualitative risk assessment on the risk of the introduction of New World Screwworm (NWS) to Great Britain from the USA and South America.

• From: Animal and Plant Health Agency
• Published: 6 October 2026

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Rapid risk assessment of the likelihood of New World Screwworm (NWS) introduction into Great Britain from the USA and South America

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A qualitative risk assessment on the risk of the introduction of New World Screwworm (NWS) to Great Britain from the USA and South America.