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Screwworm Back in U.S. and How Scientists Are Stopping It | Science News
The New World screwworm, a flesh-eating parasite that devastated livestock in the 50s, is making a dangerous comeback in Texas and New Mexico. Scientists at UC San Diego have developed a smart tracking dashboard that combines real-time data, weather patterns, and news to predict where the pest might strike next. This invasive fly lays eggs in open wounds, with larvae feeding on living tissue — risking animals, pets, and even humans. The U.S. successfully eradicated it before using sterilized male flies to crash populations; now, scientists are reviving that strategy alongside pesticides and…
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