Texas Battles Return of Deadly Screwworm Fly

Texas is facing a terrifying comeback of the New World screwworm fly — a flesh-eating pest last seen in the U.S. in 1966 — threatening $113 billion in livestock and putting pets, ranchers, and even humans on high alert. These flies target any warm-blooded animal through tiny wounds, and with sterile male fly releases and strict quarantine zones already in place, officials are urging daily inspections to stop this nightmare from spreading before it destroys the state’s agriculture. 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/f65d3e688d7baff3