New World Screwworm activity is waning. USDA has confirmed a total of 45 infestations since the start. The latest USDA dashboard shows just five active cases remaining. Meanwhile, technology is providing another way to monitor cattle herds. Hylio CEO and co-founder Arthur Erickson says the company’s scouting drone hovers over the animals and gather information. “Ranchers are able to do is utilize a drone with a thermal sensor in it; you could analyze rather quickly if there are any cattle with elevated body temperatures.”
