The U.S. Spends $15 Million Every Year To Airdrop Worms On Central America
T here is a decades-old international operation to eradicate the New World Screwworm from existence, and you’ve probably ...
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A deadly fly is spreading through Central America. Experts blame illegal cattle ranching
An outbreak of screwworm — a fly that infects the open wounds of warm-blooded animals — is the direct result of cattle smuggling through protected areas across Central America, conservation ...
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US suspends Mexico cattle imports after New World screwworm detected
A New World screwworm fly stands on a leaf. Its larvae can burrow into flesh and cause deadly damage to animals and humans. · Agriculture Dive · Courtesy of The U.S. Department of Agriculture ...