Government to create an $8.5M facility to produce millions of flesh-eating parasites for screwworm sterilization efforts
US Launches Initiative to Combat Parasitic Flies In an interesting turn of events, the US government plans to breed millions of infertile flies. This initiative is part of a larger effort to establish a fly factory in Texas, aimed specifically at combating pesky, meat-eating parasites that threaten cattle. The $8.5 million facility, located just 20 […]
Outbreak of New World Screwworm in Mexico stops US livestock imports due to risk
Threat to American Livestock – The New World Screwworm (NWS) fly, once eradicated in the U.S. back in 1966, has resurfaced as a serious concern following an outbreak in Mexico. This alarming news led to a halt in imports of cattle, horses, and bison along the southern border. USDA Secretary Brook Rollins made the announcement […]