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  • The first travel-associated human screwworm case in the continental United States involved a Maryland resident who had recently traveled to Central America.
  • Public health officials say the overall risk to the public is very low and there is no evidence of local transmission in Maryland.
  • Authorities are boosting surveillance at borders and in livestock sectors to prevent screwworm establishment and protect trade.

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US confirms nation’s first travel-associated human screwworm case connected to Central American outbreak

US confirms nation’s first travel-associated human screwworm case connected to Central American outbreak

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

Deadly flesh-eating parasite found in person in US for first time

Deadly flesh-eating parasite found in person in US for first time

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Exclusive-U.S. confirms nation's first travel-associated human screwworm case connected to Central American outbreak

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First Flesh-Eating Screwworm Case Confirmed in the U.S.

First Human Case of ‘Horrific’ Flesh-Eating Parasite Detected in the U.S.

First Human Case of ‘Horrific’ Flesh-Eating Parasite Detected in the U.S.

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First human case of flesh-eating screwworm parasite confirmed in US

First human screwworm case linked to travel confirmed in U.S., HHS says

First human screwworm case linked to travel confirmed in U.S., HHS says

Maryland Confirms 1st Human Case of Flesh-Eating Screwworm in US. What Are the Symptoms?

Maryland Confirms 1st Human Case of Flesh-Eating Screwworm in US. What Are the Symptoms?

Rare human case of flesh-eating parasite New World screwworm identified in US | CNN

Rare human case of flesh-eating parasite New World screwworm identified in US | CNN

Flesh-eating parasite case detected in US traveler returning from Central America

Flesh-eating parasite case detected in US traveler returning from Central America

Person in US is diagnosed with New World screwworm parasite

Person in US is diagnosed with New World screwworm parasite

US confirms first human case of screwworm infection

US confirms first human case of screwworm infection

First U.S. Human Screwworm Case Linked To Central America Travel Confirmed In Maryland - The BayNet

First U.S. Human Screwworm Case Linked To Central America Travel Confirmed In Maryland - The BayNet

Person in U.S. diagnosed with flesh-eating screwworm after travel to El Salvador

Person in U.S. diagnosed with flesh-eating screwworm after travel to El Salvador

American infested with flesh-eating worm in first-of-its-kind case

American infested with flesh-eating worm in first-of-its-kind case

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