How Maggot Therapy Works

𝙑𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙤 𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙠𝙚𝙩 on Instagram: "The USDA is fighting a deadly flesh-eating parasite called the New World screwworm (NWS) by air-dropping billions of sterilized flies over Mexico and Texas. These parasites, known for attacking livestock, wildlife, pets, and even humans, lay eggs in open wounds, with maggots eating living flesh. If unchecked, NWS could devastate U.S. agriculture. To stop the spread, sterile male flies are released to mate with wild females, preventing reproduction and colla