EDINBURG, Texas - The U.S. Department of Agriculture is set to begin hiring for over 200 positions at a new fly-breeding facility being built near the Texas border to combat the spread of a flesh-eating parasite.

What we know: The New World Screwworm Sterile Fly Production Facility is slated to open mid-2027 at the Moore Air Base in Edinburg.

According to the USDA, 228 people will be needed to staff the facility.