US plans to fight flesh-eating screwworm outbreak with flies and dogs
US agriculture officials are launching a containment plan to stop a rare screwworm parasite outbreak in Texas. The strategy involves using sterile flies and sniffer dogs to prevent the spread of the flesh-eating larvae.
Why it matters
The parasite poses a significant economic threat to the cattle industry and beef markets if it spreads beyond the initial containment zone.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Max Matza Reuters US agriculture and health officials have outlined a plan to combat a flesh-eating parasite that has been detected in the US for the first time since 1966.
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