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USDA RED ALERT — Two reports of screwworm infestation in U.S. cattle — This is extremely serious.
X ^ | 08/12/2025 | Meriwether Farms

Posted on 08/13/2025 9:09:48 AM PDT by DFG

BREAKING: We have received reports—and video evidence—of two potential New World Screwworm (NWS) infestations in U.S. cattle: one in Texas, one in Oklahoma.

We have chosen not to share the videos, because the last time we did, locked us out of our account for 4 weeks.

Reports conflict on whether these cases tested positive or negative for NWS. We sincerely hope they are negative, but we are seeking clarification from the USDA.

We call on @USDA_APHIS to immediately release the results of all recent NWS tests, as it is a requirement that all potential NWS specimens go to National Veterinary Laboratory Services (NVSL) in Ames, IA for official testing.

This is an ongoing threat to our nation. Lack of timely, transparent updates creates unnecessary volatility and uncertainty in the cattle industry —directly hurting the livelihoods of small and independent American ranchers.


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To: kaktuskid

Now we have gene drives that can kill of invasive species; insert a deleterious gene using CRISPER technology into individuals and release them:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gene_drive


21 posted on 08/13/2025 9:47:29 AM PDT by packagingguy
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

You won’t believe this. A treatment is ivermectin topically. Horse paste! Really? For cows?


22 posted on 08/13/2025 10:36:25 AM PDT by AndyJackson
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To: DFG

Eco natzies used to spike trees

This might be them spiking cows

They are quite into destroying private enterprise and society


23 posted on 08/13/2025 10:37:52 AM PDT by cuz1961
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To: DFG

With Biden having the border down and illegals flooding into the US and the outbreak of diseases long gone now back in the USA I was wondering how soon the Screw worm fly would be back.


24 posted on 08/13/2025 10:41:48 AM PDT by Ruy Dias de Bivar ( )
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To: Deaf Smith

Lumps on the back? Sounds like Heel flies and not screw worms.


25 posted on 08/13/2025 10:44:22 AM PDT by Ruy Dias de Bivar ( )
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To: Red Badger

They look like there should be tiny Fremen riding on them.


26 posted on 08/13/2025 11:08:38 AM PDT by HartleyMBaldwin
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To: kaktuskid

Aren’t they the same as bot flys? If so, they’ve been around for a long time.


27 posted on 08/13/2025 11:10:03 AM PDT by PrairieLady2 (USA: Land of the free, Because of the Brave.)
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To: Red Badger
Screwworms weren't originally eliminated by DDT, but by breeding thousands of male screwworm flies in captivity, sterilizing them with radiation, and then releasing them into the wild.

Females breed only once, so every female that breeds with a sterile male is prevented from reproducing. Sounds like that program will need to be restarted.

28 posted on 08/13/2025 11:45:27 AM PDT by Campion (Everything is a grace, everything is the direct effect of our Father's love - Little Flower)
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To: cuz1961

I thought we’re supposed to eat the bugs.


29 posted on 08/13/2025 12:05:37 PM PDT by fella ("As it was before Noah so shall it be again," )
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To: Red Badger

How bout just some de-wormer.

Break out the Ivermectin!


30 posted on 08/13/2025 12:15:19 PM PDT by Delta 21 (None of us are descendants of fearful men!)
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To: hinckley buzzard

Chinese agro-warfare?


31 posted on 08/14/2025 3:50:50 AM PDT by ViLaLuz (2 Chronicles 7:14)
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To: AndyJackson
From 1985...

The efficacy of ivermectin against larvae of the screw-worm fly (Chrysomya bezziana)

It's very.

32 posted on 08/14/2025 4:03:53 AM PDT by mewzilla (Swing away, Mr. President, swing away!)
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To: Red Badger

“Powerful insecticide harmless to humans” = “safe and effective”


33 posted on 08/14/2025 4:10:32 AM PDT by 9YearLurker
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To: mewzilla

But it’s horse paste. On cows? And my idiot vet prescribed it for my dog. He should go to jail. My dog is not a horse. Don’t ask my dog’s opinion. Just because the problem cleared up doesn’t mean it worked.


34 posted on 08/14/2025 5:04:38 AM PDT by AndyJackson
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To: 9YearLurker

A doctor prescribed DDT to a friend of mine who was afflicted with “body lice.” Cleared it right up. But what about the planet? The doctor raped Gea.


35 posted on 08/14/2025 5:06:45 AM PDT by AndyJackson
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To: AndyJackson

Save Gaia—avoid body lice!


36 posted on 08/14/2025 5:07:52 AM PDT by 9YearLurker
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To: kaktuskid

We are so screwed 😬


37 posted on 08/14/2025 5:09:36 AM PDT by 38special (I should've said something earlier )
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