The first human case of a deadly, flesh-eating parasite called “new world screwworm” has been detected in the United States, according to the Department of Health and Human Services. According to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The first case of a New World screwworm infestation in a human was confirmed in the U.S., according to the Department of Health ...

The reemergence of the New World screwworm, which poses significant health risks for livestock, has prompted the Department of Agriculture to halt cattle shipments from Mexico to the United States.

MEXICO CITY, April 18 (Reuters) - Mexico's Health Ministry confirmed the country's first human case of myiasis caused by screwworm, the government said on Friday. The case was detected in a ...

The person had recently traveled to El Salvador, officials said.