Health
Screwworm Outbreak Spreads
A parasitic screwworm outbreak is spreading and poses a risk to warm-blooded animals, including humans. The situation has raised concerns about public health.
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The Hill
The screwworm flies can lay eggs on any warm-blooded animal, including people. Those eggs develop into parasitic larvae, or maggots, that feed on the surrounding flesh as they burrow deeper.
2026-08-12 15:05 UTC