US Reports First Human Case of Flesh-Eating Screwworm After Travel to El Salvador
TL;DR
A person in the U.S. was diagnosed with flesh-eating screwworm after traveling to El Salvador, marking the first U.S. case linked to an outbreak in the country. The CDC confirmed the case and is working with authorities to prevent further spread, noting that the parasite mainly affects livestock and is rarely a threat to humans.
- Person in U.S. diagnosed with flesh-eating screwworm after travel to El Salvador PBS
- The U.S. confirms its first human case of New World screwworm. What is it? NPR
- 1st human case of flesh-eating parasite detected in US ABC News
- Rare human case of flesh-eating parasite New World screwworm identified in US CNN
- HHS Allows FDA Emergency Use of Animal Drugs to Combat New World Screwworm, Protect U.S. Food Supply HHS.gov
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