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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins said her agency is releasing millions more sterile flies to combat New World screwworm (NWS) in the area of Texas where the pest was detected on June 3.
USDA ramps up sterile fly dispersal after NWS re-emergence
Officials reiterated that New World screwworm (NWS) infestation is treatable and urged livestock producers to monitor their animals closely and report any suspected cases.