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First U.S. Human Case of Flesh-Eating Screwworm Sparks Nationwide Alarm

The United States has confirmed its first human infection from the flesh-eating screwworm parasite, a rare but dangerous condition that burrows into living tissue. The case was detected in a Maryland resident who recently returned from abroad. Officials say the patient has recovered and there is no sign of further spread. The screwworm, caused by […]