Texas Screwworm Threat Resurfaces

A deadly New World screwworm fly is making a terrifying comeback in Texas, with four confirmed cases threatening the massive cattle industry. This flesh-eating pest, once eradicated in the 60s, has reappeared after being detected in Mexico — now infecting a calf and a dog in separate counties near the New Mexico border. Officials are racing against time, deploying sterile male flies to prevent reproduction and building a new fly factory to scale up containment. With the USDA and agriculture leaders mobilized, this outbreak could spell serious economic damage — and it’s a stark reminder of how quickly nature can turn the tables. 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/1c1719d4f38a00dc