US Reports First Human Flesh-Eating Screwworm Case Amid Emergency Animal Drug Use
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The first human case of New World screwworm, a parasitic fly that causes tissue infestation, has been confirmed in Maryland after travel to Central America. While the risk to the US remains low due to successful eradication efforts, precautions are advised for travelers to endemic regions, and prompt medical treatment is necessary if infection occurs.
- What to know about New World screwworm after 1st human case detected in US ABC News
- Human Case of Flesh-Eating Screwworm Reported in Maryland The New York Times
- 1st human case of flesh-eating parasite detected in US ABC News
- HHS Allows FDA Emergency Use of Animal Drugs to Combat New World Screwworm, Protect U.S. Food Supply HHS.gov
- Human Case of Flesh-Eating Screwworms Detected in U.S. Scientific American
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