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39. I think it would take a facility incident to let smallpox loose again.

Fri Jun 5, 2026, 02:49 PM

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But we're just about to the mid 80s with measles, about ready to check titre levels before traveling even within the US ((like I checked before one trip to an outbreak country).

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This screwworm shit is not funny! Another rant from an angry Texan!!!! [View all] hamsterjill Friday OP

No. It is not. It can affect pets, other livestock and HUMANS TOO. We had it controlled 60 years ago hlthe2b Friday #1

Do you know how expensive Credelio is? hamsterjill Friday #3

Yes. I get it, though Elanco does work with groups such as yours (and offers rebates for general public) hlthe2b Friday #6

Do you not think that I've already thought to do that? hamsterjill Friday #9

i only wanted to help. I don't deserve your anger & wrath nor does anyone else who responds. hlthe2b Friday #10

Thank you for trying to help and responding in a rational manner. erronis Friday #21

I mentioned spot-on treatments which may well work and could be administered to a trapped hlthe2b Friday #11

I so wanted to address this because of my family's business but figured I'd just get the usual "jump in the lake Texan" efhmc Friday #29

Wouldn't want to disappoint you. hamsterjill Friday #42

And the biggest screwworms of all are Disaffected Friday #2

It is not funny and its tragic that innocents are paying the price... Moostache Friday #4

Thank you for understanding. hamsterjill Friday #5

Measles, Whooping Cough, etc. Under him, I think the near extinct Guinea Worm and extinct smallpox AZLD4Candidate Friday #20

I think it would take a facility incident to let smallpox loose again. nitpicked Friday #39

Both my parents believe the "assassination attempts" were all false flags. AZLD4Candidate Friday #47

They wanted to take the country back to imposed servitude RandomNumbers 14 hrs ago #79

Trump made screwworms great again Johonny Friday #7

Control of screwworm was one of the great scientific successes. dedl67 Friday #8

No it's not MustLoveBeagles Friday #12

Is this similar to the bot fly larve? N/t gay texan Friday #13

not really Kali Friday #16

Interesting.......... popsdenver Friday #33

You are right about us healthcare workers. HappyLarge Friday #72

All of the health workers I know popsdenver 16 hrs ago #75

I honestly don't know the answer to that question. hamsterjill Friday #17

there do seem to be efforts afoot to release sterile males in large numbers. cab67 Friday #31

Yeah, I was just reading that these efforts wouldn't be fully (note that word) operational until early 2028. hamsterjill Friday #43

I'm pretty sure they were also doing this in Mexico. USDA was working with Mexico. To the best of my knowledge. LeftInTX Friday #69

botflies eat living tissue, but transmission is completely different. cab67 Friday #30

there are different species of botflies and modes of infestation Kali Friday #54

When I've seen them removed - cab67 Friday #66

Damn horrible. Traildogbob Friday #14

Blame the fucking Republicans Texas keeps voting in to mess your way of life. dave99 Friday #15

We should call it the republican screwworm BaronChocula Friday #18

The Trumpworm -- he *likes* to put his name on things. eppur_se_muova Friday #67

Nailed it BaronChocula Friday #68

Sociopaths like Trump, Thiel, Musk, the DOGE shitheads etc don't care about anything that doesn't affect them personally ChicagoTeamster Friday #19

Psychopaths exists in various degrees in a variety of professions. littlemissmartypants Friday #28

That lower chart... Wednesdays Friday #70

I was told by an older gentleman that a man born rich could never understand what it's like to be poor. harumph Friday #32

Occasionally someone like a JFK or an FDR breaks that rule but, in general, yes ChicagoTeamster Friday #36

Too late CT........NC popsdenver Friday #34

I blame MAGA. LuvLoogie Friday #22

known as REPUBLICANS dave99 Friday #24

"any warm-blooded animal" cab67 Friday #23

Righteous rant, hamsterjill. I felt every inhalation and exhalation of it. littlemissmartypants Friday #25

Thanks, smarty. hamsterjill Friday #45

Climate change has everything... littlemissmartypants Friday #56

Burn It Down ZDU Friday #26

An early consequence of criminal impoundments and maga murder budget cuts. pat_k Friday #27

LOL popsdenver Friday #38

As a Republic (If We Can Keep It), "We" Obviously Failed Even More Bigly Than He Did When He Showed The Roux Comes First Friday #35

Post removed Post removed Friday #37

Righteous rant. Ilsa Friday #40

No, not all farmers and ranchers are "rich". hamsterjill Friday #44

Yep. The ranchers & farmers look for those great gop bennies. nt Ilsa Friday #46

Yep, and it'll be the mom and pop farms and ranches that suffer the most. hamsterjill Friday #51

a big risk is having a herd or your location quarantined Kali 13 hrs ago #80

The three counties (Kinney, Zavala and Uvalde) are already basically quarantined. hamsterjill 12 hrs ago #83

I forgot to add: Ilsa Friday #49

Then why would most vote for the GOP? Could it be FSA welfare? walkingman Friday #55

We have to get MW67 Friday #41

HEAR! HEAR! ✊️ littlemissmartypants Friday #63

Don't forget the spirochites popsdenver 15 hrs ago #77

Thank you for posting - TBF Friday #48

I'm sure your dog will be just fine, but you're right to ask at the re-check. You're being sane and responsible. hamsterjill Friday #53

I'm south of Houston in the outer suburbs - TBF Friday #59

Yes, I don't blame you for being concerned. hamsterjill Friday #62

That was a righteous rant! ananda Friday #50

Rants have become my norm these days. hamsterjill Friday #52

I don't really feel sorry for them, but.. ananda Friday #58

For me it's the wildlife. hamsterjill Friday #60

That is such a shame. ananda Friday #61

Can the secured island compounds of billionaires keep the screwworm fly out? DBoon Friday #57

Have to admit, I kind of prefer Option B . . . hatrack 16 hrs ago #76

Yet another inevitable consequence of all this insane deregulation. Completely on the heads of the GQP. Karasu Friday #64

"What in the actual fuck is it ever going to take?" OldBaldy1701E Friday #65

The idiocy of the DOGE bros (who probably thought "screwworm" was a hilarious joke) will haunt us for years to come. LetMyPeopleVote Friday #71

I still remember the only screw worm case i ever saw. Scruffy1 Friday #73

My dad was a rancher and I remember him worrying about it. hamsterjill Friday #74

It's ugly susanr516 12 hrs ago #82

My question is will my normal heartworm prevention i give my pup will prevent it? gay texan 15 hrs ago #78

no, these are insect larvae Kali 13 hrs ago #81

Cats are another matter. hamsterjill 12 hrs ago #84

yes they don't handle external insecticides as well since they lick themselves Kali 10 hrs ago #85

I don't know about the fly traps for screwworm flies, but I've been stocking up. hamsterjill 10 hrs ago #86