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US reports its first New World parasitic screwworm infection in decades

A person in Maryland has been diagnosed with an infection of the flesh-eating New World screwworm. It's the first case in the ...

Maryland resident is diagnosed with New World screwworm. What to know about the parasite

NEW YORK (AP) — A Maryland resident who traveled to El Salvador has been diagnosed with New World screwworm — the first ...

Everything you need to know about New World screwworm

Rollins opened an $8.5 million facility in South Texas for releasing sterile New World screwworm flies and introduced a ...

What is new world screwworm? What to know about deadly parasite found in Maryland case

First human case of a deadly flesh-eating parasite detected in US. Here's what to know about new world screwworm, what it ...

What are the symptoms of New World screwworm, a flesh-eating parasite?

The New World screwworm is a type of fly that can cause widespread devastation to livestock, wildlife and pets.
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New World Screwworm: Re-Emergence in the Americas and Prevention Efforts

New World screwworm has re-emerged in Central America and Mexico, raising concerns about human and animal health. Coordinated ...
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New World Screwworm: What Is It, And Why Is It Hitting The Headlines?

W aking up this morning, you may have seen the news that the US has reported its first human case of travel-associated New ...

“Everybody is nervous about screwworm”: Ranchers prepare for possible parasite outbreak on livestock

Ranchers are keeping a closer eye on their animals as the New World Screwworm outbreak inches closer to Texas. It’s a ...