The U.S. confirms its first human case of New Worl... NPR

The U.S. confirms its first human case of New World screwworm. What is it?

NPR August 25, 2025

U.S. officials confirmed a case of the flesh-eating parasite in a person who traveled from El Salvador. Screwworm typically affects cattle in South America, but has spread north in recent years.

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