A flesh-eating parasite, the New World screwworm (Cochliomyia hominivorax), is spreading across Central America, posing a growing threat to both livestock and human health. The screwworm primarily targets livestock but also infects humans, causing a condition called myiasis. The larvae burrow into open wounds, feeding on living tissue, causing excruciating pain, infection and, in severe … Continue reading New World screwworm: The deadly flesh-eating parasite spreading throughout Central America
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 