US Officials Launch Emergency Containment Efforts Following First Screwworm Outbreak Since 1966

A flesh-eating New World screwworm infestation has been confirmed in a Texas calf near the border with Mexico, marking the first such domestic case since 1966.Authorities have established a quarantine zone and are accelerating the release of sterile flies to prevent the parasite from threatening the multi-billion-dollar cattle industry.Although climate change is facilitating the fly's northward spread, officials are investing in large-scale production facilities to eradicate the pest.