Vivian Nosovitsky told Newsweek the rare eye infection came from bacteria getting into her contact lenses, causing the parasite.
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'Devastating' flesh-eating parasite is spreading toward the US, CDC warns
An outbreak of the flesh-eating New World screwworm (Cochliomyia hominivorax) has killed seven people and infected at least 1 ...
When most travelers pack their bags for a trip, they're focused on sightseeing, food, and making memories – not the possibility of returning home with a rare illness. Unfortunately for some, ...
The larvae, which can grow up to two-thirds of an inch long, feed on living tissue as they burrow deeper. HealthDay News — A Maryland resident has recovered after being diagnosed with New World ...
NEW YORK — 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 ...
A rare case of travel-related New World screwworm was identified in Maryland in a patient who traveled from El Salvador, a spokesman from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said.The U.S.
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