USDA releases sterile flies near Uvalde to fight screwworm spread
· KRGV (NBC 5)
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has deployed sterile flies at a ranch in La Pryor, near Uvalde, to combat the spread of screwworm, a flesh-eating parasite. Currently, there are seven active cases in the U.S., with six in Texas and one in New Mexico. USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins announced that over 142 million sterile flies have been released in Texas since February to address the issue. The USDA advises pet owners and farmers to inspect their animals for wounds and report any suspected infections immediately to help control the outbreak.
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