U.S. Records First Human Case of Flesh-Eating Screwworm Parasite, HHS Warns
In a startling health development, U.S. officials have confirmed the nation’s first-ever human case of the perilous New World screwworm parasite, marking a rare incursion of the flesh-eating threat into the continental United States. The case was identified earlier this month in Maryland and traced to travel from Central America—prompting concern from medical professionals and … Read more