Flesh-eating screwworm in the US: What you need to know

A rare case of New World screwworm, a flesh-eating parasite, has been confirmed in a Maryland resident after traveling from Guatemala, marking the first U.S. case in decades. While the risk to humans remains low, the incident has raised concerns about a potential threat to the American cattle industry.

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