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Flesh-Eating Screwworms Outbreak in Mexico

Updated 2026-08-07 21:40 UTC 1 source Negative

A deadly outbreak of flesh-eating screwworms has affected over 500 people in Mexico, resulting in six deaths. The insects have spread rapidly across several states.

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Ars Technica

Flesh-eating screwworms feast on humans in Mexico; human cases top 500

Six deaths reported among screwworm cases, one directly attributed to the flies.

2026-08-07 21:09 UTC