Recent detections of New World screwworm (Cochliomyia hominivorax) remain limited to 52–53 confirmed U.S. animal cases since the first on June 3, 2026, with only 2–3 active as of mid-October, primarily in Texas and New Mexico. USDA-APHIS and state partners have deployed sterile insect releases exceeding 40 million flies, established infested zones with movement restrictions, and supported FDA Emergency Use Authorizations for topical preventives and treatments. CDC risk assessments rate general U.S. population exposure as very low, with no domestically acquired human cases. These contained dynamics and targeted agricultural responses have kept formal national emergency declarations off the immediate agenda, though traders monitor case trends, Mexico border data, and any shift to broader HHS or presidential authorities. Ongoing surveillance updates and sterile fly production expansions represent key near-term data points.