Episode
Drone War on Screwworms
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- Jun 22, 2026
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- 105
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Summary
The U.S. government is deploying cutting-edge tech—including drones, AI, and heat sensors—to battle the invasive New World screwworm spreading north from Mexico. A new federal directorate is coordinating efforts with Customs and Border Protection and Texas wildlife agencies to detect and contain outbreaks early. With 15 confirmed cases in Texas and New Mexico—and tens of thousands in Mexico—the fight is urgent. A massive sterile fly production facility in Edinburg, Texas, is under construction to disrupt breeding cycles, supported by plants in Panama and Mexico. Officials aim to deploy hundreds of millions of sterile flies to stop the spread, with the Texas plant opening early next year and the Mexican facility ready sooner. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/2a307e523100af3b