The Department of Health and Human Services reported the first human case of New World Screwworm in the U.S. The diagnosis was confirmed by the Centers for Disease Control.

A Maryland resident who traveled to El Salvador has been diagnosed with New World screwworm — the first reported U.S. case ...

If the parasitic worm that once devoured a portion of RFK Jr.’s brain were alive today, it might rejoice upon learning that ...

The first human case of the flesh-eating screwworm has been detected in the US, but Texas has already been on the lookout for ...

The first human case of New World screwworm was confirmed in the United States after a Maryland resident was diagnosed ...

Key Takeaways A Maryland resident contracted New World screwworm after traveling to El SalvadorThe rare parasite lays eggs in open woundsThe U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the ...

The Department of Health and Human Services has confirmed the first human case of New World screwworm myiasis in the United ...

U.S. officials confirmed a case of the flesh-eating parasite in a person who traveled from El Salvador. Screwworm typically ...

The first human case of a flesh-eating parasite has been detected in the U.S., NBC News reported Aug. 25. The case involved a Maryland person who had recently traveled to El Salvador. The CDC ...

The first human case of New World screwworm myiasis was reported in Maryland, but it can also kill livestock and pets ...