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Belize Confirms Its First Human Case of New World Screwworm

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BELMOPAN, CMC – Belize has recorded its first confirmed human case of New World Screwworm (NWS) since its re-emergence there in December 2024. NWS is a species of parasitic flies that can cause myiasis and feed on live tissue. It is found in the...
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Belize confirms its first human case of new world screwworm

BELMOPAN, CMC – Belize has recorded its first confirmed human case of New World Screwworm (NWS) since its re-emergence there in December 2024. NWS is a species of parasitic flies that can cause myiasis and feed on live tissue. It is found in the...

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