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The northward spread of parasite prompted the United States to close the border to cattle for the first time more than a year ago. The most recent closure has lasted since last summer.

The New World screwworm, a parasitic fly, has been eradicated from the U.S. for over 60 years. But in recent months, it has been detected as close as 70 miles from the U.S.-Mexico border.

A Minnesota company has been awarded a $610 million contract to help stop New World screwworm from spreading north from Mexico across the border into South Texas.

The first-of-its-kind domestic facility will produce up to 300 million sterile flies per week, reducing U.S. reliance on overseas production.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will provide oversight for the contract, design, engineering and construction of the Edinburg, Texas, facility.