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hlthe2b

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3. The necessary slaughter of an entire herd for Foot and Mouth Disease is very real, though...

Reply to Croney (Original post)

Thu Jun 4, 2026, 08:13 PM

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When the UK had that horrific outbreak they had severe mental health crises among those involved--both farmers, veterinarians and regulators for decades, including suicide. It is a horrific disease and the necessary response to halt its spread is horrendous.

Soon to be followed, sadly by New World Screwworm coming up from Mexico--something that was controlled for 60 years by aggressive interventions, but thanks to cuts to those programs involved (thank you, Musk, R's, Trump) it will spread and it CAN be spread to other animals, including pet species AND humans. Yes, humans.

https://www.cdc.gov/new-world-screwworm/about/index.html

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