sterile male fly program
Coverage of sterile male fly program in the Nexus archive.
- A flesh-eating cattle parasite spreads beyond Texas as new screwworm cases are found
Three new New World screwworm cases have been confirmed, including one in New Mexico outside Texas' main cluster, threatening the cattle industry and prompting USDA-led containment efforts. The USDA is deploying sterile male flies to combat the parasite, which infests wounds and risks fatal infections in animals.
- A flesh-eating cattle parasite spreads beyond Texas as new screwworm cases are found
The New World screwworm, a flesh-eating parasite, has spread beyond Texas with new cases in New Mexico, complicating efforts to contain its resurgence. The U.S. Department of Agriculture is deploying sterile male flies to combat the infestation, which threatens the cattle industry but has not yet significantly impacted beef prices.
- A flesh-eating cattle parasite is spreading in Texas as new far-flung screwworm cases are found
Two new cases of New World screwworm have been confirmed in Texas, with USDA efforts focused on eradicating the pest through sterile male fly programs. The parasite, which infests wounds of cattle and other animals, has led to debates over eradication methods, including a proposed poison bait opposed by some experts. Four confirmed cases have been identified, with scientists cautioning against overestimating the spread.