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.
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- 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.
Sources: The Hill