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What to Know About New World Screwworm After 1st Human Case Detected in US

The patient recently returned from El Salvador where the parasite is common; early treatment offers a solid survival rate, health officials said.

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The Department of Health and Human Services confirmed the first human case of a flesh-eating parasite in the U.S. Here's what you need to know about New World screwworm.

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The first case of a special flesh-eating parasite in a human has been found in the United States. The parasite, called a screwworm and coming from the American blowfly, was found in a man who...

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The Neuwelt worm fly is considered a scourge of cattle farmers. Now a first infection is confirmed.

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agrarheute.com broke the news in on Tuesday, August 26, 2025.
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