Genetically modified flies target flesh-eating screwworm

Scientists are preparing to launch the first outdoor tests of genetically modified screwworm flies, called NovoFly, in efforts to develop a more effective weapon against the flesh-eating parasite that has spread through Central America and into the US.
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