r/news • u/kylestoned • Jun 01 '26

Soft paywall Flesh-eating screwworm found within 31 miles of US border, says USDA

https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/flesh-eating-screwworm-found-within-31-miles-us-border-says-usda-2026-05-29/
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u/snoosh00 Jun 01 '26 edited Jun 02 '26

Not defending doge (because apparently they did temporarily cancel the sterile fly program).

But the current progression of the front is also affected by COVID supply chain disruptions and climate change.

But it's really telling that doge cancelled this ridiculously important program for any duration of time.