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https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/screwworm-infection-maggot-deadly-us-person-b2813458.htmlhttps://nypost.com/2025/08/25/us-news/us-confirms-nations-first-travel-associated-human-screwworm-case-connected-to-central-american-outbreak/https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/first-human-case-flesh-eating-screwworm-parasite-detected-us-rcna226923
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  • The case marks the United States’ first human infection from the current Central American screwworm outbreak, underscoring import risks and the need for rapid treatment.
  • Public health officials say the immediate human health risk is low while continuing monitoring and cross-border collaboration to curb further spread.
  • The situation highlights the northward movement of screwworms and the need for reinforced border and livestock surveillance to prevent new introductions.

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Deadly flesh-eating screwworm detected in US for first time in years

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/screwworm-infection-maggot-deadly-us-person-b2813458.htmlIndependent.co.uk
Deadly flesh-eating screwworm detected in US for first time in years

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

https://nypost.com/2025/08/25/us-news/us-confirms-nations-first-travel-associated-human-screwworm-case-connected-to-central-american-outbreak/Nypost.com
US confirms nation’s first travel-associated human screwworm case connected to Central American outbreak

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

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/first-human-case-flesh-eating-screwworm-parasite-detected-us-rcna226923Nbcnews.com
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

https://news.sky.com/story/flesh-eating-screwworm-parasite-detected-in-person-in-us-for-first-time-13418013News.sky.com
Deadly flesh-eating parasite found in person in US for first time

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

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/exclusive-first-human-screwworm-case-222639321.htmlYahoo.com
Exclusive-U.S. confirms nation's first travel-associated human screwworm case connected to Central American outbreak

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

https://www.thedailybeast.com/first-flesh-eating-new-world-screwworm-case-confirmed-in-the-us/Thedailybeast.com
First Flesh-Eating Screwworm Case Confirmed in the U.S.

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

https://people.com/first-human-case-flesh-eating-parasite-detected-united-states-11796646People.com
First Human Case of ‘Horrific’ Flesh-Eating Parasite Detected in the U.S.

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

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/aug/25/new-world-screwworm-flesh-eating-parasite-case-usTheguardian.com
First human case of flesh-eating screwworm parasite confirmed in US

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

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/new-world-screwworm-first-human-case-travel-confirmed-cdc-hhs/Cbsnews.com
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?

https://www.today.com/health/disease/human-flesh-eating-screwwworm-us-maryland-symptoms-rcna226959Today.com
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

https://www.cnn.com/2025/08/25/health/new-world-screwworm-human-case-usCnn.com
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

https://www.foxnews.com/health/flesh-eating-parasite-case-detected-us-traveler-returning-from-central-americaFoxnews.com
Flesh-eating parasite case detected in US traveler returning from Central America

Person in US is diagnosed with New World screwworm parasite

https://apnews.com/article/new-world-screwworm-flesh-eating-parasite-1a3f3f4165e1c4a86fac5c9df9c9f987Apnews.com
Person in US is diagnosed with New World screwworm parasite

US confirms first human case of screwworm infection

https://rollingout.com/2025/08/25/us-first-human-screwworm-infection-case/Rollingout.com
US confirms first human case of screwworm infection

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

https://thebaynet.com/first-u-s-human-screwworm-case-linked-to-central-america-travel-confirmed-in-maryland/Thebaynet.com
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

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/person-in-u-s-diagnosed-with-flesh-eating-screwworm-after-travel-to-el-salvadorPbs.org
Person in U.S. diagnosed with flesh-eating screwworm after travel to El Salvador

US has its first human case of flesh-eating screwworm parasite, health officials say

https://www.scrippsnews.com/science-and-tech/animals-and-insects/us-has-its-first-human-case-of-flesh-eating-screwworm-parasite-health-officials-sayScrippsnews.com
US has its first human case of flesh-eating screwworm parasite, health officials say

Sterile flies released to fight flesh-eating screwworm parasite

https://www.thetimes.com/us/news-today/article/human-screwworm-case-maryland-parasite-b8rvsxrk6Thetimes.com
Sterile flies released to fight flesh-eating screwworm parasite

First human case of New World screwworm parasite confirmed in US

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4geyg55jvyoBbc.com
First human case of New World screwworm parasite confirmed in US

Human Case of Flesh-Eating Screwworms Detected In U.S.

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/human-case-of-flesh-eating-screwworms-detected-in-u-s/Scientificamerican.com
Human Case of Flesh-Eating Screwworms Detected In U.S.

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

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-15032019/screwworm-infest-american-travel.htmlDailymail.co.uk
American infested with flesh-eating worm in first-of-its-kind case

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