Earlier this week, officials announced the first U.S case of a human infected by the parasitic screwworm.
We dive into what we know about the flesh-eating parasite and how officials are working to stop the spread with Lori Ferrins, associate professor of pharmaceutical sciences at Northeastern University. She studies neglected parasitic diseases.
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