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Sterile flies deployed in fight against screwworm

A large-scale release of flies is being used to combat screwworm, a livestock and animal-health threat.

By DoomRadar · Published on DoomRadar Sep 7, 2026, 4:07 PM UTC.

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Failure to control the pest could damage livestock and agricultural supply chains.

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A billion flies are now in the screwworm fight. Will there be enough? ↗cnn.com · Recorded source date: Sep 7, 2026, 4:01 PM UTC

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