the scewworm risk to humans

[DoBW]

This sounds pleasant:
"The eggs hatch within a day, and the resulting eponymous screw-shaped larvae quickly begin ruthlessly boring into and feasting on their victim’s living flesh. This savagery can last up to a week"


https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/06/screwworms-in-us-human-risk-is-low-but-they-can-burrow-through-your-skull/

[madinmaryland]

1. RFK, Jr. better be careful.

[mercuryblues]

4. It's not like he would lose 1/2 a brain, or something.

[Norrrm]

5. The brain worm in question

[patphil]

2. Klytus understood them.

[johnnyfins]

3. Can we now call MAGAts, screwworms?

[pat_k]

6. A direct consequence of USAID cuts in Central America and border regions.

As well as cuts to the Department of Agriculture responsible for border inspections.

This is just the beginning.

USAID isn't (wasn't) "wasted on foreign countries." It protects (protected) ALL OF US from diseases and pests that that can spread from those countries. Not to mention the ENORMOUS value to "soft diplomacy" and limiting the influence of unsavory players on the world stage.