Texas – Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller commented on a recently reported human case of travel-related New World Screwworm (NWS) in Maryland, emphasizing the need for a measured response.
“The spread of screwworm has not reached the United States, and this isolated event highlights the risk to travelers returning from regions where cases are active,” Miller said.
He noted that while screwworms are primarily known for causing severe damage to livestock and wildlife, they can also pose a threat to human health, although such cases are rare…