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Maryland resident is diagnosed with New World screwworm
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A Maryland resident 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.
MORE: https://www.wthr.com/article/news/nation-world/person-diagnosed-new-world-screwworm-parasite/507-38d017d2-7cc8-4349-8a42-060610cbb12b
