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More cases of parasitic screwworm confirmed. Here’s who is at risk, where it’s spreading

The Hill
August 12, 2026 at 3:05 PM
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More cases of parasitic screwworm confirmed. Here’s who is at risk, where it’s spreading

The screwworm flies can lay eggs on any warm-blooded animal, including people. Those eggs develop into parasitic larvae, or maggots, that feed on the surrounding flesh as they burrow deeper.

The screwworm flies can lay eggs on any warm-blooded animal, including people. Those eggs develop into parasitic larvae, or maggots, that feed on the surrounding flesh as they burrow deeper.