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US confirms rare case of flesh-eating parasite. Here’s what to know about the New World screwworm

A United States resident who traveled to El Salvador has been diagnosed with New World screwworm – the country’s first reported case tied to travel to a country with a current outbreak.

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed the diagnosis on Aug. 4. Federal health officials acknowledged the infection in an emailed statement Monday.

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