The Mirror
UK · 2 hrs ago
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Deadly flesh-eating parasite spreads to second US state as cases rise to five
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A parasitic flesh-eating infection caused by New World screwworm has spread to a second US state, with five confirmed human cases reported. The condition is rare in humans but potentially fatal without treatment.
Deadly flesh-eating parasite spreads to second US state as cases rise to five
New World screwworm infestations in humans are rare, but they can be fatal if left untreated. A female fly lays eggs in open wounds or body openings.
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