Human Case of Flesh-Eating Screwworms Detected In U.S.
August 25, 2025 4 min read This gruesome parasite is more of a threat to your burger than to you By Madhusree Mukerjee edited by Dean Visser Screwworm fly (Cochliomyia hominivorax) larvae use their sharp mandibles to dig into and eat away the living tissue of warm-blooded animals, including humans. Philippe Psaila/Science Source Just two months after reports warily noted that new world…




















