Screwworm Fly Threat Resurfaces in Texas

A tropical nightmare may be returning to south Texas as the screwworm fly — a flesh-eating pest that devastated livestock decades ago — shows up near the border. The USDA is racing to confirm if this is an actual outbreak, while deploying $21 million in new sterile-fly breeding facilities and tightening livestock import rules from Mexico. Pets are still safe to bring in, but wild animals? They’re on their own. The food supply remains secure, but this is a fast-moving, high-stakes situation with major implications for agriculture and public health. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/04dfca6a11086e20