SEC. ROLLINS HIGHLIGHTS GOVT. RESPONSE TO SCREWWORM DETECTION
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“SEC. ROLLINS DISCUSSES RESPONSE TO SCREWWORM IN TX”
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This storyHow does the US combat screwworm — by releasing millions of what?
- Sterile male flies
- Predator wasps
- Antifungal spores
- Genetically modified beetles
Guess, then reveal the answer
Sterile male flies
Screwworm larvae can infest living tissue in humans & animals!
The New World screwworm was eradicated from the U.S. in 1966 via sterile insect releases — but border cases have officials on alert. Learn more at CDC.gov
Brooke Rollins led a major Texas think tank before joining the Cabinet!
Before becoming USDA Secretary, Rollins ran the Texas Public Policy Foundation for over a decade, shaping conservative policy on agriculture, energy, and education. Read more at Wikipedia
This storyHow many days did Iran hold U.S. hostages after 1979?
- 52 days
- 180 days
- 444 days
- 611 days
Guess, then reveal the answer
444 days
This storyShould the US close the border to livestock over the screwworm threat?
The U.S. eradicated screwworm in 1966 — it took 30 years.
USDA's sterile insect technique — releasing millions of sterile flies to collapse the population — eradicated screwworm after decades of effort. Sec. Rollins now leads the federal response to its re-detection in Texas.
