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USDA’s Fly Factory Targets Screwworm
The USDA just launched a massive 22,000-square-foot facility in Mexico to mass-produce 100 million sterile flies—aimed at eradicating the deadly New World screwworm, which has resurfaced in Texas and now threatens U.S. livestock. This biological warfare strategy releases sterile males to mate with wild females, preventing viable offspring. The pest, once eradicated in the 1960s, reappeared in 2025 after crossing the Darién Gap, and with 26 confirmed cases in the U.S., this high-tech fly factory could be the key to stopping its spread and saving American agriculture. Support the show:Get a…
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