Texas reports first equine infection of New World screwworm on ranch horse

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/10/texas-horse-screwworm-infection

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ramble81@lemmy.zip · 5 pts · 12d

Just need it to start infecting rich girls horses and then they’ll have mommy and daddy talk to their vassal…. Er, congress person about it.

Telorand@reddthat.com · 3 pts · 12d

I feel bad for the horse, since it has to live in a state full of idiots who think deregulating our health and safety infrastructure is a good thing.