Flesh-eating flies are eating their way through Mexico, CDC warns
Summary
The CDC issued a health alert as the New World Screwworm approaches the Texas border and Tamaulipas, Mexico, with significant animal infections and historical human and livestock impact. The advisory provides clinical and public health guidance on identification, reporting, and treatment, and notes ongoing containment efforts by the USDA using sterile flies, alongside a history of eradication efforts and recent breaches. While human risk to the US remains low for now, authorities emphasize vigilance due to potential geographic spread.