A case of the parasite Screwworm eating flesh was first found in a human being in the US. Parasitic flies eat live cattle and other animals, with the epidemic starting in Central America and South Mexico at the end of last year. If not treated, it is finally deadly, according to Sky News. The case in the US was found in a Maryland person who had traveled from Guatemala. Beth Thomson, a state of the state of Southern Dakota, told Reuters on Sunday that she was informed about the case last week. A Maryland government official also confirmed the case. The person was treated and preventive measures were applied, according to Reuters. What is Screwworm? Screwworm is a parasitic fly. The female screenwood lays eggs in the wounds of warm -blooded animals and, once hatched, hundreds of worm larvae use their sharp mouths to dig into the live flesh. May be devastating for the […]
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