First human case of flesh-eating screwworm parasite detected in the U.S.

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First human case of flesh-eating screwworm parasite detected in the U.S.

www.nbcnews.com

Lemmit.Online bot@lemmit.onlineMB to World News@lemmit.onlineEnglish · 2 months ago

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

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The original was posted on /r/worldnews by /u/still_greb on 2025-08-26 07:52:25+00:00.

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