@coryatrandom: First Human Case of Flesh-Eating Parasite in U.S. Reported in Maryland Breaking News: Health officials have confirmed the first U.S. human case of the flesh-eating New World screwworm parasite. The patient, recently returned from El Salvador, is being treated in Maryland. The risk to the general public remains low, but a renewed containment effort—including sterile fly releases—is now underway amid concerns for livestock safety. Sources: People, Reuters, Barron’s #Screwworm #ParasiteAlert #PublicHealth #BreakingNews #USDA