US Govt Deploys Flies to Combat Flesh-Eating Screwworm
The United States government is mobilizing to combat an outbreak of the New World screwworm after federal officials confirmed the pest in a calf in Zavala County, Texas, on June 3, 2026. Agencies are deploying a sterile insect technique to prevent the spread of the flesh-eating larvae, which threaten livestock, wildlife, and domestic pets. A … Read more