The adult screwworm is actually a fly, but it’s most dangerous in its larval stage. Flies lay their eggs in the fresh wounds or orifices of warm-blooded animals — it mostly affects livestock but can ...

The Department of Health and Human Services confirmed the first human case of a flesh-eating parasite in the U.S. Here's what ...

Experts break down how concerned you should be about human cases of this infestation — which the CDC describes as "very ...

The pest, which typically affects livestock, feasts on healthy tissue and can be deadly if not promptly treated.

The first human case of a flesh-eating parasite has been identified in Maryland, involving a traveler from El Salvador.

A Maryland resident has recovered after contracting the rare "New World screwworm" in El Salvador — officials say the risk to ...

The patient recently traveled to El Salvador, where cattle farmers have been battling the “man-eater” maggots for the past ...

A rare case of travel-related New World screwworm was identified in Maryland in a patient who traveled from El Salvador, a ...

The pest was a recurring problem for the American cattle industry for decades until the U.S. largely eradicated it in the ...

Key Takeaways A Maryland resident contracted New World screwworm after traveling to El SalvadorThe rare parasite lays eggs in open woundsThe U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the ...