Good, this could be waaay worse than mad cow and we need to protect Canadian herds. And given the current US administration, we have precisely zero assurances they'll be inspecting properly down there.
In fact, we should ban ALL cattle right now from the US. It's what they would do to us...
Screwworm could make a presence in the summer, but they wouldn't do well in Canadian winters.
I agree we should take this seriously, and agree with all your other points such as not trusting inspections. However, "waaay worse than mad cow" is unhelpful sensationalization of the situation.
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Arghblarg@lemmy.ca · 18 pts · 79d
Good, this could be waaay worse than mad cow and we need to protect Canadian herds. And given the current US administration, we have precisely zero assurances they'll be inspecting properly down there.
In fact, we should ban ALL cattle right now from the US. It's what they would do to us...
ArachnidMania@lemmy.ca · 2 pts · 79d
Screwworm could make a presence in the summer, but they wouldn't do well in Canadian winters.
I agree we should take this seriously, and agree with all your other points such as not trusting inspections. However, "waaay worse than mad cow" is unhelpful sensationalization of the situation.
Arghblarg@lemmy.ca · 3 pts · 79d
Perhaps you're right. I mean it should be easier to detect screwworm than a prion. I was thinking of if people got screwworms from the cattle. Eyych.
ArachnidMania@lemmy.ca · 2 pts · 79d
Agreed, definitely has an extra 'eugh' factor to it then an undetected brain prion
diocesegoldmine@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 79d
msage@programming.dev · 5 pts · 79d
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