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'Flesh-Eating Maggots' Back in the US After 60 Years – But Can the Deadly Screwworm Spread Between People?

by Medical Daily

14 September, 2025

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The first human case of New World screwworm in the US has been confirmed. Is it contagious? Discover expert insights on symptoms, treatment, and how authorities plan to control the flesh-eating parasite.

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'Flesh-Eating Maggots' Back in the US After 60 Years – But Can the Deadly Screwworm Spread Between People?

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Medical Daily

As Measles Exploded, Officials in Texas Looked to CDC Scientists. Under Trump, No One Answered.

Drugs from China are reshaping biotech. Track the licensing deals here.

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