The Atlantic
Screw You, America: Man-Eating Fly Returns to Wreak Havoc on Beef Industry
A flesh-eating fly that terrorized U.S. cattle decades ago is back, and it's not alone - blame, tariffs, and a sterile-fly shortage are joining the party.
2026-06-10
The Atlantic
2026-06-03
Ars Technica
Flesh-Eating Screwworm May Have Breached the US-Mexico Border, USDA Says (But Please Don't Panic Yet)
Flesh-eating screwworm larvae may have crossed the US-Mexico border, sending the cattle industry into a tizzy and prompting the USDA to deploy the world's most expensive sterile fly bomb squad.
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