Person in US is diagnosed with New World screwworm parasite
A New World screwworm larvae sits at rest in this undated photo. (USDA Agricultural Research Service via AP, file)
NEW YORK (AP) — A person who traveled to El Salvador has been diagnosed with New World screwworm — the first reported U.S. case tied to travel to a country with a current outbreak.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed the diagnosis on Aug. 4. Federal health officials acknowledged the infection in an emailed statement Monday, but did not describe the patient's condition. They collaborated with Maryland health officials, the statement said.
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