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High-Purity Fact Pipeline
US Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Texas, USA
June 5, 2026
"The New World screwworm, a parasitic fly, has been detected in a calf in southern Texas after being eradicated in 1966. The USDA is deploying sterile insect techniques, releasing millions of sterile flies to prevent an outbreak. A new $750 million facility is planned in Texas to scale up production of sterile flies by 2027."
Author: V.A. Dyck, J. Hendrichs, and A.S. Robinson
This book provides the definitive scientific foundation for the Sterile Insect Technique (SIT), which is the primary method being deployed by the USDA to combat the New World screwworm. It explains the biological mechanisms and the logistical challenges of area-wide pest management programs.