First Human Case of Flesh-Eating Screwworm Confirmed in U.S., Federal Response Accelerated
First Human Case of Flesh-Eating Screwworm Confirmed in U.S., Federal Response Accelerated The United States has confirmed its first human case of the flesh-eating new world screwworm parasite, prompting an urgent federal response to prevent its spread. The Department of Health and Human Services announced early Monday that the case, involving an individual who recently traveled to El Salvador, was confirmed by the CDC on August 4. While officials emphasize that the risk to public health in the U.S. from…