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US Battles Screwworm With Sterile Flies | Eau Claire News
The US just released its billionth sterile fly in Texas to battle the deadly New World screwworm—a bug that burrows into flesh and threatens livestock, potentially costing billions. Once eradicated, it’s making a comeback from the Darien Gap, with confirmed cases in the US again. Scientists warn that current sterile fly production can’t meet the hundreds of millions needed weekly, even as new facilities come online. History shows how fast this can spiral—hundreds to nearly 100,000 cases in a year. Now, researchers are racing to deploy tech like genetically engineered male-only flies…
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