Deadly Flesh-Eating Fly Nears U.S. Border: Scientists Launch Preemptive Strike

Researchers are trapping and tracking the New World screwworm to detect it early before it threatens livestock. The previous arrival of the New World screwworm in the U.S. caused major losses to livestock and led to an eradication effort that lasted for decades. Researchers at the University of California Riverside are now taking early action [...]