First US Case of Flesh-Eating Screwworm in Years
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A rare case of flesh-eating screwworm parasite was detected in a person in Maryland after travel to El Salvador, marking the first human case in the U.S. in years, with low public health risk but highlighting ongoing efforts to prevent outbreaks.
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