ATLANTA, GA – Today, Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler J Harper announced that the Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) will immediately re-implement enhanced interstate animal movement requirements for all warm-blooded animals entering Georgia from 5 New Mexico counties following the September 17, 2026, detection of New World Screwworm (NWS) in a horse in Grant County, New Mexico. These proactive measures are intended to protect Georgia’s agricultural industry and animal health and may be updated as new information becomes available.
“In light of the recent detection of NWS in a horse in Grant County, New Mexico, we are re-implementing additional animal entry requirements for animals entering Georgia from five New Mexico counties. These measures are necessary to help protect Georgia’s No. 1 industry, as well as the livestock and pets across our state,” said Agriculture Commissioner Tyler J Harper. “Anyone bringing animals into Georgia from a designated county within New Mexico must follow these requirements to help prevent the spread of NWS. I encourage all Georgians to stay informed, follow established animal movement guidelines, and work with us to protect the health of our livestock, pets, economy, and state.”
In addition to Georgia’s standard entry requirements, enhanced requirements apply to animals originating from:
- The New Mexico counties of Catron, Hidalgo, Luna, Sierra, and Grant.
If you are coming from a TX or NM infested zone, follow the guidance in Box 1.
If you are coming from Catron, Hidalgo, Luna, Sierra, or portions of Grant County, New Mexico, not in the “infested zone,” follow the guidance in Box 2.
Additional animal movement requirements remain in place for animals entering Georgia from Texas. Visit https://agr.georgia.gov/new-world-screwworm for current guidance.
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