Sadly a new off topic thread

[skjl47]

Hello; I posted some weeks to months ago about the screw fly on this and another site. Got no response. Now there are confirmed cases in Texas. Most likely more cases will be found. I have a possibly off the wall notion. I think the reports say Eagle Pass TX for at least one case.
Since those flies can infect humans I wonder if folks coming thru the Darrien Gap and into Eagle pass could have been carrying fly larvae?

 

[Deadeye]

Hello; I posted some weeks to months ago about the screw fly on this and another site. Got no response. Now there are confirmed cases in Texas. Most likely more cases will be found. I have a possibly off the wall notion. I think the reports say Eagle Pass TX for at least one case.
Since those flies can infect humans I wonder if folks coming thru the Darrien Gap and into Eagle pass could have been carrying fly larvae?

It’s possible larvae hitched a ride on humans, but I’d sooner expect them to have originated from adult flies crossing the border. The outbreak in Mexico was close enough to eventually cause a problem if any wildlife or insects made it over.