US Clamps Down on Border: Flesh-Eating Parasite Threat Returns
Published on: July 11, 2025, 1:45 a.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
The US has closed its southern border to livestock imports, citing the spread of the New World screwworm fly in Mexico. While Mexico argues the move is exaggerated, US officials fear economic losses if the parasite reaches Texas. Efforts to combat it include $30 million for breeding sterile flies.
