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First human case of screwworm parasite found in U.S. in person who traveled to El Salvador
The first human case of the flesh-eating parasite "New World screwworm" has been detected in the United States in a person who had recently traveled to El Salvador. NBC News medical contributor Dr. Kavita Patel talks about the risks to humans and the implication of the parasite's presence can mean for cattle and agriculture in the U.
Rollins opened an $8.5 million facility in South Texas for releasing sterile New World screwworm flies and introduced a ...
The patient had recently returned to Maryland after traveling to El Salvador. The risk to public health in the US is very low ...
U.S. officials confirmed a case of the flesh-eating parasite in a person who traveled from El Salvador. Screwworm typically ...
A rare human case of a flesh-eating parasite known as New World screwworm has been confirmed in a Maryland resident as the ...
The new world screwworm is a type of fly that can cause widespread devastation to livestock, wildlife and pets.
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