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Flesh-Eating Parasite Sparks U.S. Outbreak Concerns
Liberty Check
The New World screwworm, a parasitic fly larva that consumes living tissue and can be deadly, has been confirmed in a human case within the United States for the first time. While such infections are rare in people, this parasite significantly threatens American livestock and food security.
The female screwworm targets open wounds on mammals, where larvae hatch and invade healthy flesh, leading to severe harm. After being largely wiped out in the U.S. during the 1960s, isolated outbreaks still emerge among animals, with cattle at highest risk.
First human screwworm case linked to travel confirmed in U.S., HHS says https://t.co/CcMYRftQor
— CBS Evening News (@CBSEveningNews) August 25, 2025
- The U.S. has repeatedly restricted and then relaxed cattle imports from Mexico due to ongoing screwworm threats.
- No FDA-approved medications currently exist to treat infected animals, and human cases require the physically painful removal of larvae.
- Federal agencies release sterilized male flies to halt reproduction and minimize future infestations.
Every layer of red tape and missed preparation puts producers, consumers, and vulnerable Americans at risk. Demand real accountability and policies that put security, transparency, and the Constitution first.
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