Oh good, screwworms are back (2025)
A blog post discusses the resurgence of the New World screwworm, a parasitic insect that infects living tissue. The author expresses concern over institutional failures and the potential threat to livestock and human health.
Why it matters
The re-emergence of eradicated pests poses a significant threat to agricultural stability and public health, highlighting the fragility of past scientific achievements.
polimath Jul 17, 2025 37 2 6 Share There’s always a crisis or what seems to be a crisis or people trying to make something a crisis. Sometimes the crisis is real, sometimes is a manipulation, sometimes it’s a genuine danger that could become a crisis. It is often hard to sort these things out and my coping strategy for dealing with some new crisis is to take that moment to learn about things in detail.
The author uses politically charged language regarding 'open borders' and 'institutional incompetence' to frame a scientific issue.
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