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An invasive, giant African snail is back in Florida. A portion of one county is now quarantining
News4Jax ^
| Travis Gibson
Posted on 07/03/2022 2:15:29 PM PDT by nickcarraway
The snails pose a serious health risk to humans by carrying a parasite known to cause meningitis
An invasive giant African snail that has already had to be eradicated twice in the last 50 years in Florida is back and one county is on high alert.
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) confirmed there were giant African land snails found in the New Port Richey area of Pasco County on June 23, according to FDACS’ website.
A quarantine was issued on June 25 that prevents residents from moving the snail or related items, like plants and soil, in or out of the designated quarantine area. Residents who think they have spotted a giant African land snail are asked to call the FDACS hotline and avoid touching the snail without gloves on due to the meningitis risk.
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TOPICS: Local News; Outdoors; Pets/Animals
KEYWORDS: african; florida; snail
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To: nickcarraway
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posted on
07/03/2022 2:20:49 PM PDT
by
Track9
(You are far too inquisitive not to be seduced…)
To: nickcarraway
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posted on
07/03/2022 2:24:40 PM PDT
by
rrrod
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To: nickcarraway
Another result of Biden’s open borders policy? “Ok, listen up! Group A: Fentanyl; Group B: Cocaine; Group C: giant snails; Group D: underage girls. And remember: Don’t forget to vote!!! We’ll arrange it!!!”
To: nickcarraway
"An invasive giant African snail"
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posted on
07/03/2022 2:26:55 PM PDT
by
GrandJediMasterYoda
(As long as Hillary Clinton remains free, the USA will never have equal justice under the law)
To: GrandJediMasterYoda
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posted on
07/03/2022 2:34:21 PM PDT
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EvilCapitalist
(Sodomy is nothing to be proud of.)
To: nickcarraway
Sounds like we need bigger salt shotguns
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posted on
07/03/2022 2:35:30 PM PDT
by
SPDSHDW
(Buy JHP ammo, Level 3/4 armor and rifles. Won’t be able to for much longer, and we’re gonna need em)
To: nickcarraway
Dear Florida: Pour a half cup of salt on it. Problem solved.
Quarantining over a stupid snail. Good gravy.
To: Billie Bud
Quarantining over a stupid snail. Good gravy.
They are quarantining soil and plants. The snails lay eggs in the soil, and they don't want the eggs being spread outside the area already infested.
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posted on
07/03/2022 2:40:18 PM PDT
by
gitmo
(If your theology doesn't become your biography, what good is it?)
To: EvilCapitalist
(and avoid touching the snail without gloves on due to the meningitis risk)
Yikes 😳😳😳
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posted on
07/03/2022 2:43:45 PM PDT
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SaveFerris
(The Lord, The Christ and The Messiah: Jesus Christ of Nazareth - http://www.BiblicalJesusChrist.Com/)
To: nickcarraway
Nothing good comes out of Africa. Nothing.
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posted on
07/03/2022 2:43:47 PM PDT
by
Governor Dinwiddie
(LORD, grant thy people grace to withstand the temptations of the world, the flesh, and the devil.)
To: nickcarraway
Having lived in Louisiana for awhile, my question is: are they edible? That’s one way of dealing with the problem. Some folks in LA eat nutria, a non-native invasive species. A little butter and garlic, just asking. VR/ pat
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posted on
07/03/2022 2:44:13 PM PDT
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Pat7582
(Alpha Delta Two Eight)
To: gitmo
I read that part. I get it. But um kill the stupid snails and they stop laying eggs. The article should state the pesticide needed to destroy eggs .
To: SaveFerris
Are you talking about the snail, or Maxine Waters?
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07/03/2022 2:46:57 PM PDT
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EvilCapitalist
(Sodomy is nothing to be proud of.)
To: Governor Dinwiddie
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07/03/2022 2:47:39 PM PDT
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devere
To: EvilCapitalist
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posted on
07/03/2022 2:48:05 PM PDT
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SaveFerris
(The Lord, The Christ and The Messiah: Jesus Christ of Nazareth - http://www.BiblicalJesusChrist.Com/)
To: nickcarraway
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posted on
07/03/2022 2:49:22 PM PDT
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Organic Panic
(Democrats. Memories as short as Joe Biden's eyes)
To: devere
Dr. Christiaan Barnard, too.
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posted on
07/03/2022 2:49:59 PM PDT
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dfwgator
(Endut! Hoch Hech!)
To: nickcarraway
The giant African snail is a prized delicacy in West Africa, where they’re marinated or grilled on sticks.
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posted on
07/03/2022 2:51:55 PM PDT
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jonrick46
(Leftnicks chase illusions of motherships at the end of the pier.)
To: Pat7582
They are edible, if completely cooked to kill the rat lungworm and other lovely pathogens.
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posted on
07/03/2022 2:53:28 PM PDT
by
Campion
(Everything is a grace, everything is the direct effect of our Father's love - Little Flower)
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