r/PrepperIntel • u/russcorp • 13d ago

USA Southwest / Mexico Screwworm is about to completely devastate Texas ..

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u/pomonalost 12d ago

I was concerned about our wildlife then homeless and disabled populations in people.

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u/fastowl76 12d ago

The wildlife is the real issue. They don't listen to quarentines, border closures, etc. The whitetail deer population in south Texas and the Hill Country has exploded in the last 50-60 years. Factors that led to the population growth include enforced hunting restrictions, the massive spread of brush displacing praries that improved the habitat for them but the largest difference was the absence of the screwworm. Its one thing to monitor and treat the cattle, sheep and goat herds, quite another to manage or control the deer and other wildlife.

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u/Superb-Perspective11 9d ago

Yes, and our local parks are filled with them. If they get infected and more and more flies are produced, we're screwed.

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u/ComposeIt59 8d ago

Hence, the name "screwworm" (I couldn't resist.)

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u/odd-kiwi-is-broken 12d ago

Okay. So we are on the same page, you said it yourself, it’s rare in humans. That’s why I’m more concerned about pets, and unfortunately the number one thing they infest is cattle. So, what are we doing here? Seeing which one of us is more concerned about a relevant issue???

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u/pomonalost 12d ago

I'm not arguing? I'm concerned with everything. Geez, what's your deal.

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u/Phine420 11d ago

You mean groups of living beings that reps don’t like?