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.
This article was originally published on WBUR.org.
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