Canada will place temporary import restrictions on livestock entering the country from affected areas in the U.S. after a case of screwworm was confirmed.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Agreed, definitely has an extra ‘eugh’ factor to it then an undetected brain prion