First US case of flesh-eating screwworm traced to Maryland traveler from Guatemala
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A new case of the flesh-eating screwworm parasite has been confirmed in Maryland in a person who traveled from Guatemala, raising concerns about the potential spread of this livestock-threatening parasite in the US, with industry and government responses underway.
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