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Novofly: Male-Only Flies Fight Screwworm | Charleston News
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Scientists are unleashing a game-changing weapon against the deadly New World screwworm: male-only sterile flies called Novofly. This smarter, more efficient approach skips useless female flies, doubling the impact of sterile releases while slashing costs and radiation. With confirmed cases rising and ranchers like Bill Martin sounding the alarm, federal agencies are revving up production—reopening facilities in Mexico and building new ones—with a goal of releasing 500 million flies weekly. Though still in testing, Novofly could revolutionize pest control, combining decades of field experience with cutting-edge science to potentially wipe out this menace for good.
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