The Department of Health and Human Services confirmed the first human case of a flesh-eating parasite in the U.S. Here's what ...

“This is the first human case of travel-associated New World screwworm myiasis (parasitic infestation of fly larvae) from an ...

Screwworm has not been detected in animals within the U.S., the USDA noted. It was largely eradicated for decades in the U.S.

The U.S. has confirmed the first case of the New World screwworm flesh-eating parasite in a human, according to the ...

Officials released more information on the first human case of screw worms as officials work to take action against the spread of the parasite.

The first reported case of a flesh-eating parasite in a human was confirmed by the U.S Department of Health and Human ...

The U.S. has detected a case of human New World screwworm in August 2025, which was found in a Maryland patient who had ...

The New World screwworm fly, a flesh-eating parasite, is making a concerning comeback. Learn about the screwworm's threat to US livestock and the new world efforts to combat this pest.

The US has reported its first-ever human case of the flesh-eating screwworm parasite, detected in a Maryland resident who ...

Alarmingly, the screw worm requires only a brief contact with any skin break to lay its eggs, with the ensuing process being so rapid that many are unaware they have the worm. Once the eggs hatch ...

Earlier this week, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) confirmed the first human case of a flesh-eating ...