CDC: Rare Screwworm Infection Detected in U.S. Traveler, Risk to Public Low

A person 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, but | Read More in Virtual Jerusalem