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First human case of flesh-eating screwworm parasite detected in the U.S.

First human case of flesh-eating screwworm parasite detected in the U.S.
nation • 8/25/2025

The first human case of the flesh-eating parasite new world screwworm has been detected in the United States, the Department of Health and Human Services said early Monday

The first human case of the flesh-eating parasite new world screwworm has been detected in the United States, the Department of Health and Human Services said early Monday. The case, related to a person who had recently traveled to El Salvador, was c... [2805 chars]