Flesh-Eating Screwworm Cases Surge in Mexico and the U.S.
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The infestation of flesh-eating screwworms in Mexico has increased by 53% over four weeks, affecting animals and humans, with cases reported in southern states and a recent human case in the US linked to Central America. The parasite, which causes serious tissue damage, poses risks especially to those in rural areas or working with livestock, and health officials emphasize prevention and prompt treatment.
- Flesh-eating screwworm: Cases on rise by 53% in Mexico BBC
- Human Case of Flesh-Eating Screwworm Reported in Maryland The New York Times
- Human Case of Flesh-Eating Screwworms Detected in U.S. Scientific American
- A flesh-eating maggot? These terrifying pathogens are sickening people in the US USA Today
- Mexico reports 53% increase in flesh-eating screwworm cases since July Reuters
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