Flesh‑Eating Maggots: First Human Case of New World Screwworm in the U.S. Found in Maryland - Parasite Fly Larvae

The flesh-eating New World Screwworm has returned to the U.S. A Maryland resident was the first human case of 2025. We'll review the timeline, facts, and how it infected the person, symptoms, treatments, and what this means for travelers, pet owners, and public health. Let's Talk!

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Let's Talk Wild Podcast - Lets Talk Wild
U.S. - United States - North America - Texas - Mexico
Animals - Parasites - Parasite - Maggots - NWS
Fly - Flies - Larvae - Cochliomyia Hominivorax
Eradication - Public Health Alert - Livestock - Pets
Infection - Symptoms - Treatment
USDA - Department of Agriculture - HHS
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 
Animal and Wildlife News Podcast

Chapters

• 0:00 Intro/Topic Details
• 1:05 What is the New World Screwworm?
• 3:03 How did it infect a human?
• 4:25 What are the risks, symptoms, and treatments?
• 5:30 What this means for travelers, pet owners, and public health?
• 6:44 Timeline: 1966 Eradication, 2024 Warning, 2025 Return
• 10:36 My Wild Thoughts
• 13:20 Outro/Support