The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) opened a sterile fly dispersal facility in Tampico, Mexico, this week to counter the New World Screwworm outbreak impacting livestock.
Secretary Brooke Rollins said, “The opening of the Tampico sterile fly dispersal facility is another incredibly important tool in our arsenal to stop the spread of screwworm.“
The sterile flies halt the spread of the flesh-eating maggots in cattle by producing infertile eggs, ultimately eradicating the species.
“The facility will ensure flexibility and responsiveness in northern Mexico, giving us a greater ability to drop sterile flies and continue to push the pest south,“ the USDA secretary continued. “Stopping the spread of screwworm is a top priority for the entire Trump Administration.
As the Lord Leads, Pray with Us…
- For Secretary Rollins and USDA officials as they take action to halt the spread of the livestock parasite.
- For wisdom for President Trump and members of his Cabinet as they address concerns facing the U.S.
- For the heads of federal agencies and departments as they reopen the government.
