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USDA to Release Flies Near US-Mexico Border to Fight Screwworm Pest

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By Tom Polansek
CHICAGO, Feb 2 (Reuters) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture will disperse glow-in-the dark, ‌sterile ​flies in Mexico, closer to the U.S. border, and ‌in southern Texas, as officials race to keep flesh-eating New World screwworm pes… [3654 chars]

Source: U.S. News & World Report | Published: 2026-02-02T22:27:00Z

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