The first case of a New World Screwworm infestation in a human was confirmed in the U.S., according to the Department of Health and Human Services.
Travel-associated New World Screwworm was detected in a patient who returned to the U.S. from El Salvador, and was confirmed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Aug. 4, HHS spokesperson Andrew Nixon said in a statement to CBS News on Monday.
The CDC investigated the case in coordination with Maryland's health department.
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First human screwworm case linked to travel confirmed in U.S., HHS says
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/new-world-screwworm-first-human-case-travel-confirmed-cdc-hhs/Returned to the US from El Salvador? Orly? Who?