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Message: [QUOTE="Queen, post: 85190, member: 27"] A gross parasite just parked itself next door to Texas, and agencies are sweating because this one eats living tissue. Parasite sighting near the U.S. border [LIST] [*]Alright, this kicked off after the New World screwworm showed up in Tamaulipas, Mexico, sitting right across from Texas. [*]That distance change flipped warning switches at both the federal and state levels. [*]The concern zone covers people, pets, and livestock, not just ranch animals. [/LIST] CDC alert ramps up response pressure [LIST] [*]The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention dropped a health alert telling local officials to be ready on short notice. [*]The fly starts trouble by dropping eggs into open wounds or soft entry points like noses, ears, eyes, or mouths. [*]Once those eggs break open, larvae dig straight into living tissue and keep feeding. [/LIST] Who is actually at risk [LIST] [*]Livestock take the hardest hit, but the warning stretches to humans and household pets. [*]Anyone outdoors a lot, working around animals, or walking around with untreated cuts carries higher exposure. [*]The fly activity zone already covers parts of Mexico and Central America. [/LIST] Treatment is invasive and urgent [LIST] [*]Every larva and egg has to be physically removed, no shortcuts. [*]Bad cases can escalate into surgery. [*]Ignoring an infection can turn deadly. [/LIST] Past control efforts and current numbers [LIST] [*]The U.S. has relied on sterile fly release programs for decades to keep this parasite out. [*]That approach wiped out the screwworm outbreak in the Florida Keys back in 2017. [*]The current surge looks ugly, with 1,190 human infections, seven deaths, and over 148,000 animal cases reported. [/LIST] Texas officials read the warning signs [LIST] [*]Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller flagged the pace of new cases as a red flag. [*]The volume and speed suggest screwworm fly populations may already be settled in Tamaulipas. [*]Sterile fly deployment has started, but border-area producers are being told to stay sharp. [/LIST] Economic fallout on the table [LIST] [*]The cattle industry is openly worried about what happens if the spread keeps rolling. [*]Billions in losses are being floated as a realistic outcome. [*]The risk line covers animal health and human safety at the same time. [/LIST] [/QUOTE]

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