9/ This is an enormous reminder that eradication isn't permanent without continued investment. We eliminated screwworm. I said it last week and I'll say it again- keeping threats at bay requires funding, surveillance, expertise, and long-term commitment. Prevention only works when we keep doing it.
Doctors love to deny trans people necessary surgeries for reasons of size. While there is some evidence to back up increased danger at higher BMIs, this does need to be balanced against the needs and autonomy of an individual. Certainly no one should be forced to lose weight in order to get surgery.
