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U.S. confirms its 1st human case of New World screwworm

NBC News on MSN · 17h

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

The parasite — the larvae of the new world screwworm fly — can devastate cattle herds and is rife in parts of Central America.

The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

First human screwworm case in years confirmed in Maryland

The case was confirmed Aug. 4 in a person who had traveled to the United States from El Salvador, said Andrew Nixon, a spokesman for the Department of Health and Human Services. A recent New World screwworm outbreak in Central America has raised concerns that it could spread to the United States and devastate the cattle industry.

CBS News · 16h

First human screwworm case detected in U.S. as Texas ranchers express concerns about livestock

The first U.S. New World screwworm case in a human has been confirmed in a man who traveled from El Salvador, the Department of Health and Human Services says. CBS News reporter Karen Hua has more.

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Maryland resident is diagnosed with New World screwworm. What to know about the parasite

Given that history, the Maryland case is likely not first time an American has ever been diagnosed with it, said Max Scott, a ...

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