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Why the US Drops 14.7 Million Sterile Flies Over Panama Weekly

Half as Interesting · Explainer · 8 min · 2024 · YouTube title: Why the US Drops 14.7 Million Worms On Panama Every Week
Why it's here

Cited in screwworm threads as a short description of the sterile-insect barrier system that worked for decades.

What it covers

A Half as Interesting explainer on the US program that drops millions of sterile screwworm flies over Panama every week to keep the parasite out of North America.