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Parasite being used as a biological weapon? Flesh Eating Parasites are headed to the border.

Myth vs. Reality: Is the Screwworm a Biological Weapon? https://www.yanasa.tv/p/as-flesh-eati... When headlines warned that the “man-eating screwworm is moving north,” online speculation exploded. Some asked: “Is this parasite being used as a biological weapon?” It sounds like something out of science fiction—flesh-eating flies destroying livestock and creeping toward U.S. borders. But what does the historical and scientific record actually show? It’s interesting. The New World screwworm (Cochliomyia hominivorax) is a naturally occurring parasitic fly native to the Americas. Unlike common houseflies that lay their eggs in decaying matter, the screwworm targets open wounds on live, warm-blooded animals. Once the eggs hatch, the larvae begin feeding on living flesh, causing a horrific condition known as myiasis. If left untreated, this condition can result in the death of livestock, wildlife, or even humans. The biology of the screwworm is chilling, but its presence in North America is not new—nor is it the result of deliberate release. The traits of the screwworm are understandably alarming. It can infest any warm-blooded host, from cattle and deer to domestic pets and humans. A single female screwworm fly is capable of laying up to 3,000 eggs in her lifetime, and the adults can travel over 100 miles in search of suitable hosts. In May 2025, the U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed that over 950 new cases were detected in southern Mexico, only about 700 miles from the Texas border. Given this proximity, the sudden rise in speculation is no surprise and shouldn’t be ignored. “Officially,” there is no evidence—scientific or military—that screwworms have ever been used or developed as biological weapons. That said, history does contain examples of insect-based biological warfare research, particularly during the 20th century. The United States military conducted entomological warfare experiments from the 1940s to the 1970s, primarily through the U.S. Army Biological Warfare Laboratories at Fort Detrick, Maryland. These experiments included tests like Operation Big Itch, which involved the release of uninfected fleas to study dispersal patterns, with the intent of developing a potential vector for bubonic plague. Similarly, Operations Drop Kick and May Day tested the viability of mosquitoes, such as Aedes aegypti, for spreading diseases like dengue and yellow fever. Ticks, including Ixodes scapularis and Dermacentor andersoni, were also studied as vectors for illnesses like Rocky Mountain spotted fever and Q fever, though there is no “conclusive evidence” they were ever deployed in combat scenarios. https://www.yanasa.tv/p/as-flesh-eati... Join this channel and support our efforts:    / @yanasatv