Same with your dogs and cats. Nearly all mammals.
bluegreenpurplepink@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
This is so much more horrifying than I realized. Humans can get it too. Here’s a CDC article on it if you dare. www.cdc.gov/new-world-screwworm/about/index.html
scala@lemmy.ml 2 weeks ago
ExLisper@lemmy.curiana.net 2 weeks ago
Which mammals can’t get it?
foiledAgain@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Republic…. Actually they are reptiles
ExLisper@lemmy.curiana.net 2 weeks ago
Symptoms can include
Yeah, that doesn’t sound fun.
NikkiDimes@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Seeing maggots move within the eyes. Yeah, I think I can go without meat in that case.
angband@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
You are the meat, in that case.
NikkiDimes@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Yeaaaaah, was just reading about screwworms. I didn’t realize it was the parasite that embeds itself into your wounds and eats your flesh. Oh boy oh boy!