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A terrifying flesh-eating parasite, the New World Screwworm, has reappeared in Texas for the first time since 1966, threatening cattle herds near the Mexican border. Female flies lay eggs in open wounds, and the larvae feed on living tissue — a nightmare for ranchers worried about beef shortages and rising prices. While rare in humans and safe to eat, the USDA is racing to contain it with quarantines and a bold biological weapon: releasing millions of sterile male flies to prevent reproduction. But tensions rise as Texas officials accuse the feds of being too slow, especially on deploying the sterile fly method. The clock is ticking as America’s agriculture sector braces for a battle unlike any other.

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