A flesh-eating parasite, the New World screwworm, has been detected on a farm in South Texas, marking the first such infestation in the United States in decades. Federal and state officials have implemented quarantine measures and animal movement restrictions in a 20-km radius around the affected farm in La Pryor. While no other infestations have been confirmed, the US Agriculture Department is accelerating efforts to combat the pest by building a sterile fly production facility, expected to be operational by late 2027. AI
RANK_REASON Detection of a significant agricultural pest not seen in decades triggers regulatory and containment measures. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.0]
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