February 28, 2025 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am CST
With the movement of New World Screwworm northward through Central America since 2022 and into Mexico in November 2024, the United States Department of Agriculture, Veterinary Services is preparing to address domestic cases and outbreaks of NWS in animals as part of fortifying inspection processes along the United States’ southern border. Numerous preparedness activities including policy, outreach and training for staff and stakeholders are planned and being delivered.
Speaker: Denise Bonilla, Entomologist, USDA APHIS
For the past 8 years, Denise Bonilla has served as the USDA APHIS Strategy and Policy, National Cattle Fever Tick Eradication Program Coordinator and a Veterinary Services Entomologist in Fort Collins, Colorado. She holds a M.S. In Environmental Science and Policy Management from University of California, Berkeley, a M.S. in Biology from Georgia Southern University, and a B.S. in Entomology from the University of Florida. Her background is in Medical and Veterinary Entomology. She has worked with lice, mosquitoes, bed bugs, and specializes in ticks and tick-borne disease ecology. She is also a Veterinary Services subject matter expert for Cattle Fever Ticks, New World Screwworm, and the Asian longhorned tick.