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It’s About to Rain Flies in Texas, but Only to Stop the Flesh-Eating Maggots

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09.07.2025
The U.S. government is reviving an old Cold War-style tactic to combat a tiny but terrifying threat: the New World screwworm fly, a small tropical insect whose larvae burrow into the flesh of living animals and eat them from the inside out. If left unchecked, these maggots can take down cattle, wildlife, pets, and even […] The post It’s About to Rain Flies in Texas, but Only to Stop the Flesh-Eating Maggots appeared first on VICE.

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