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An invasive, giant African snail is back in Florida. A portion of one county is now quarantining
News4Jax ^ | Travis Gibson

Posted on 07/03/2022 2:15:29 PM PDT by nickcarraway

The snails pose a serious health risk to humans by carrying a parasite known to cause meningitis

An invasive giant African snail that has already had to be eradicated twice in the last 50 years in Florida is back and one county is on high alert.

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) confirmed there were giant African land snails found in the New Port Richey area of Pasco County on June 23, according to FDACS’ website.

A quarantine was issued on June 25 that prevents residents from moving the snail or related items, like plants and soil, in or out of the designated quarantine area. Residents who think they have spotted a giant African land snail are asked to call the FDACS hotline and avoid touching the snail without gloves on due to the meningitis risk.

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TOPICS: Local News; Outdoors; Pets/Animals
KEYWORDS: african; florida; snail
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To: GrandJediMasterYoda

That be a slug


21 posted on 07/03/2022 2:55:17 PM PDT by Captainpaintball
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To: Track9; All

Its thus simple -

Flood America with the 3rd world, America becomes 3rd world.

Flood America with filth, and pagan, and non-English speaking, America becomes filth, pagan, and non-English speaking.

And they will bring all whatever junk, disease, and parasites possible.

*******

With America’s spiralling immorality and generational leftist indoctrination, we really didn’t need the extra shove...

At the moment, I am in Phoenix.

Two years ago, it was pretty split with Hispanic’s.

Lately, the stores are filled with absolutely filthy, arrogant, disrespectful, barefoot, and headcovered people, many Haitians and Arab types, and the Hispanic population itself is being challenged.

Was in two previously newer and clean grocery stores yesterday, and there were police posted at Entry/Exits + security guards roaming the stores, AND they looked like they werw so messy and dirty, with hundreds to maybe thousands of open containers of food everywhere, I believe they will need to be closed down for a couple of days to clean up.

Number of white and English speaking people in each store - maybe myself and a manager or two. It is that bad.

Looked like a riot went through both of those stores, and the adjacent stores, as well as the parking lots looking as trashed as a Chinese river, and smelling like a dump.

Absolutely incredible.

The employees were so busy trying to survive the disaster of their stores, only self checkout was available in both stores, and those had both police and security working side by side.

This is the sum of all leftism.


22 posted on 07/03/2022 2:58:00 PM PDT by patriotfury ((May the fleas of a thousand camels occupy mo' ham mads tents!) )
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To: Track9; All

Its this simple -

Flood America with the 3rd world, America becomes 3rd world.

Flood America with filth, and pagan, and non-English speaking, America becomes filth, pagan, and non-English speaking.

And they will bring all whatever junk, disease, and parasites possible.

*******

With America’s spiralling immorality and generational leftist indoctrination, we really didn’t need the extra shove...

At the moment, I am in Phoenix.

Two years ago, it was pretty split with Hispanic’s.

Lately, the stores are filled with absolutely filthy, arrogant, disrespectful, barefoot, and headcovered people, many Haitians and Arab types, and the Hispanic population itself is being challenged.

Was in two previously newer and clean grocery stores yesterday, and there were police posted at Entry/Exits + security guards roaming the stores, AND they looked like they werw so messy and dirty, with hundreds to maybe thousands of open containers of food everywhere, I believe they will need to be closed down for a couple of days to clean up.

Number of white and English speaking people in each store - maybe myself and a manager or two. It is that bad.

Looked like a riot went through both of those stores, and the adjacent stores, as well as the parking lots looking as trashed as a Chinese river, and smelling like a dump.

Absolutely incredible.

The employees were so busy trying to survive the disaster of their stores, only self checkout was available in both stores, and those had both police and security working side by side.

This is the sum of all leftism.


23 posted on 07/03/2022 2:58:40 PM PDT by patriotfury ((May the fleas of a thousand camels occupy mo' ham mads tents!) )
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To: Pat7582

Yes they are. Supposedly they taste a lot like beef.

A quick search on “giant snail recipes” came up with a ton of results. Just make sure to follow the instructions for cleaning them, as the slime can take a while to remove.


24 posted on 07/03/2022 3:10:03 PM PDT by Ellendra (A single lie on our side does more damage than a thousand lies on their side.)
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To: nickcarraway

Escargot!


26 posted on 07/03/2022 3:17:48 PM PDT by ought-six (Multiculturalism is national suicide, and political correctness is the cyanide capsule. )
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To: Governor Dinwiddie
Nothing good comes out of Africa. Nothing.

Except diamonds and gold.

27 posted on 07/03/2022 3:24:21 PM PDT by super7man (Madam Defarge, knitting, knitting, always knitting.)
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To: babble-on

Wat a nice, friendly thing to ask.


28 posted on 07/03/2022 3:27:36 PM PDT by Mark was here
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To: Campion

Eeeew.


29 posted on 07/03/2022 3:41:38 PM PDT by Tax-chick (Nature, art, silence, simplicity, peace. And fungi.)
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To: Governor Dinwiddie

I am from Africa and so is Musk. Your attempt at humor fell flat.


30 posted on 07/03/2022 3:53:44 PM PDT by LesbianThespianGymnasticMidget
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To: Campion

They carry that there.... No disease vectors here. Sounds like giant escargot to me.


31 posted on 07/03/2022 3:55:49 PM PDT by LesbianThespianGymnasticMidget
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To: nickcarraway

Quick! Walk for your lives!


32 posted on 07/03/2022 4:15:12 PM PDT by steveyp
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To: nickcarraway
The solutions to these situations is simple: We need to eat them.

With a little garlic butter...


33 posted on 07/03/2022 4:19:37 PM PDT by SamAdams76 (3,416,204 active users on Truth Social)
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To: Governor Dinwiddie

Well...if it wasn’t for Africa “The Wild Geese” would never have been made. I like that film.


34 posted on 07/03/2022 4:31:21 PM PDT by MAGA2017
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To: SamAdams76

With extra meningitis flavoring!


35 posted on 07/03/2022 4:34:45 PM PDT by Toddsterpatriot (TANSTAAFL)
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To: nickcarraway

If they’re giant they can’t be too hard to find. It’s not like they’ll make a run for it.


36 posted on 07/03/2022 4:38:59 PM PDT by Hillarys Gate Cult
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To: patriotfury

How depressing to hear. I hope you are armed.


37 posted on 07/03/2022 4:42:49 PM PDT by Track9 (You are far too inquisitive not to be seduced…)
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To: Hillarys Gate Cult

LOL


38 posted on 07/03/2022 4:55:14 PM PDT by Justice
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To: GrandJediMasterYoda

EXCELLENT!


39 posted on 07/03/2022 4:58:11 PM PDT by TigerHawk (The Raised Middle Finger in the Clenched Fist of the World)
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To: nickcarraway

The simplest and most effective solution is for Florida to import Cajuns, they eat anything!

Of course, there will be unintended consequences such as roving Zydeco bands....


40 posted on 07/03/2022 5:00:51 PM PDT by PTBAA
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