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Mexico Releases 73.9 Million Flies to Halt Cattle Screwworm Outbreak

From Proceso Digital · () Spanish

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  • Mexico released 73.9 million sterile flies in the country’s northwest near the U.S. border.
  • The measure aims to stop the spread of the cattle screwworm infestation.

Mexico has released 73.9 million sterile flies in the northwest of the country, near the border with the United States, in an effort to contain the spread of cattle screwworm.

The release targets the infestation known as GBG in Spanish, which affects livestock. The source did not provide further details about the operation.

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