I alert them when that problem was in Chiapas, probably about two years ago, we visited USDA in the Texas, in the Hill country and met with an expert that told us We needed to be producing 700 million sterile flies a week to be able to hold a screw worm back. Speaking of usda, we asked the Congressman if that is the proper start here for people looking for an update on the New World Screwworm. I think so. (00:31–00:55)
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Asserts that 700 million sterile flies per week are necessary to control the screw worm population.
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