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A deadly New World screwworm, last seen in the U.S. sixty years ago, is spreading across Texas—now confirmed in fifteen animals since its first case in June. This parasitic fly burrows into living tissue, eating hosts alive, and could cost the state up to $1.8 billion. The USDA is deploying millions of sterile male flies to disrupt reproduction, but the dedicated breeding facility won’t be ready until late 2027. Ranchers brace for economic and ecological devastation as officials race to contain the outbreak before it spirals out of control.

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