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US turns to sterile flies as screwworm returns to Texas
After the return of New World screwworm in southern Texas, US officials are leaning on a long-proven biological control method: flood the area with sterilized flies to break the pest’s breeding cycle.
Key Takeaways
- The USDA confirmed New World screwworm in a calf in southern Texas.
- Officials are using sterile male flies to collapse the pest’s breeding cycle.
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DT Editorial Team··via wired.com