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First Outdoor Trials of Sterile Screwworm Flies | Tulsa News
Scientists are launching the first outdoor trials of genetically modified screwworm flies — a game-changing move to combat this flesh-eating parasite that threatens livestock from Central America to the U.S. By releasing over a million sterile males weekly, researchers aim to disrupt reproduction, but scaling up production and delivery of 400 million flies per week is no small feat. In Panama, they’re also targeting females with new containment methods, while glowing powder lets them track success. Experts warn this complex, high-stakes effort will demand patience — failure could delay…
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