“This is the first human case of travel-associated New World screwworm myiasis (parasitic infestation of fly larvae) from an ...

The New World screwworm case is the first reported U.S. case​ tied to travel to a country with a current outbreak.

The parasite — the larvae of the new world screwworm fly — can devastate cattle herds and is rife in parts of Central America ...

The government’s confirmation of a screwworm case comes just over a week after the U.S. Department of Agriculture secretary ...

The U.S. has confirmed the first case of the New World screwworm flesh-eating parasite in a human, according to the ...

US officials report the country's first human case of a flesh-eating worm, causing concern for livestock, pets, and ...

A person in Maryland was recently infected by the flesh-eating New World screwworm after traveling to El Salvador, US health ...

Screwworm has not been detected in animals within the U.S., the USDA noted. It was largely eradicated for decades in the U.S.

The first human case of a flesh-eating parasite infestation has been confirmed in the US, authorities say. New World ...

While rare in humans, the parasite is a major concern for livestock, with infestations capable of devastating cattle ...

The first case in years of New World screwworm infesting a human has been detected in the U.S. The infestation was detected ...

Human Case of Flesh-Eating Screwworms Detected In U.S.