In a startling development, the first human case of a flesh-eating parasite known as New World screwworm myiasis has been confirmed in the US. The patient, who traveled from El Salvador, raises concerns about public health and the risks associated with travel to outbreak-affected regions.
The U.S. has reported its first human case of the New World screwworm, raising alarms in the cattle industry. The CDC confirms a Maryland resident contracted the flesh-eating parasite after traveling to El Salvador. While the immediate risk is low, experts urge vigilance.
A traveler returning from El Salvador has been confirmed with the first human case of the flesh-eating New World screwworm in the U.S. Health officials assure the risk to the public remains low, but the case raises concerns about the parasite's spread.
