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April 2026

New World Screwworm updates and alerts

Unfortunately, New World Screwworm (NWS) is still on the radar in Mexico with cases being reported as recently as the start of this month. You can follow the latest NWS cases and USDA progress combating the pest on the APHIS website. The cases in Mexico and Central America are primarily infesting livestock, wildlife, and pets. However, the CDC says there have also been some human cases. According to the most recent reports, more than 164,000 NWS cases in animals and about 1,660 cases in people have been reported in Mexico and Central America. If you ever suspect NWS in either your livestock or pets you should promptly report it to your veterinarian and the Board of Animal Health. If you reside outside Minnesota, you can find a full list of state animal health officials on the U.S. Animal Health Association website.

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Call for veterinary clinics to update their information

The Board of Animal Health maintains a database of contact information, species and practicing veterinarians at clinics in order to fulfill its animal health obligations. However, the great majority of this information is collected voluntarily from clinic staff providing it to the Board via our online Veterinary Clinic Update Form. Please follow the link to the online form and update your clinic's information today.

April showers bring a list of reminders for your livestock before moving or exhibiting this year

First of all, here's what you need to know before you move animals this spring. For interstate movements that require a CVI, producers should plan ahead with their veterinarian for the health inspection.

• Work with your veterinarian to complete any required testing or vaccinations.
• Minnesota veterinarians are required to use electronic CVIs.
• Producers should provide the veterinarian with an accurate destination address, which is where the animals will be physically located. For example, residential and PO boxes are an invalid destination for livestock.
• Ensure animals are officially identified as required.
  • All bovine tagged after November 5, 2024 must have RFID for it to be considered official.
• Visit InterstateLivestock.com or contact the destination state to see requirements for the movement.
• The Federal Order issued in April 2024 for the interstate movement of lactating dairy cattle is still in effect. This includes pre-movement H5N1 testing and CVIs or other approved documentation.

Sale and exhibition managers should also brush up on the rules and regulations.

• The Board's Seventh Edition Livestock Exhibition Handbook outlines requirements in a nutshell.
• Events should apply for a permit from the Board as early as possible.
  • For events requiring a permit, an official veterinarian must be secured prior to application.
  • A permit is required for sale and exhibitions except for:
    • Horse-only shows less that one day where no animals are stabled overnight.
    • Rodeos.

Know the differences and requirements for interstate and intrastate movements.
Interstate:

• Verify destination state requirements either with their animal health official or at InterstateLivestock.com.
  • Imports into Minnesota can review our requirements.
  • CVIs are now required to be in an electronic format for exports and will be for imports starting July 1, 2026.

Intrastate:

• Ensure animals are officially identified as required. If you are unsure when ID is required, contact the Board at trace@state.mn.us.

Tennessee not accepting PDF eCVIs anymore

The Tennessee Department of Agriculture's Animal Health Division recently announced it will no longer accept fillable PDF eCVIs for imports beginning June 30, 2026.

This requirement would include Minnesota's MN eCVI, which is a fillable PDF. Learn about other eCVI options approved in Minnesota if you need to find an alternative because of this upcoming Tennessee requirement.

Board meeting recording posted online

View the April Board meeting recording online.

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