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Texas Battles Screwworm Outbreak
Texas is facing a serious outbreak of New World screwworm, with 20 confirmed cases now spreading across nine counties — including Medina, Bandera, and Uvalde — forcing livestock owners to watch their animals closely. To combat it, authorities are deploying a bold, sci-fi sounding tactic: releasing millions of sterile male flies — a method proven effective decades ago in eradicating the pest across the U.S. and Central America. But as cases surge, lawmakers are demanding faster government action and more funding, while critics warn that bureaucratic delays could let the outbreak worsen before…
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