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USDA Launches Battle Against Invasive Screwworm Fly

7/3/2025

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The USDA is taking decisive action against the invasive New World Screwworm fly, a menace to livestock and pets across the U.S. and Mexico. By breeding billions of sterilized flies, they aim to curb this threat. A new facility in Mexico is set to open by July 2026, with Texas poised to distribute the sterilized flies.

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The USDA is taking decisive action against the invasive New World Screwworm fly, a menace to livestock and pets across the U.S. and Mexico. By breeding billions of sterilized flies, they aim to curb this threat. A new facility in Mexico is set to open by July 2026, with Texas poised to distribute the sterilized flies.