"Eggs Teeming in Damp Laundry"... Larvae Burrowing into Human Skin

There has been a warning that so-called "cutaneous myiasis" infections, in which fly larvae laid in damp laundry burrow into ...
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These Terrifying Parasites Feed on Humans

Parasites are dangerous creatures that survive off their hosts. Here are 12 common parasites that feed on the human body.
The Times and Democrat

Hookworm larvae can infect humans

Dear Doctor: I read a terrible story about a couple who went to the Caribbean and got hookworms by going barefoot. Is that only possible in the tropics, or should I be worried here in the United ...
Fast Company

What is a flesh-eating screwworm? Here’s what to know after the first confirmed human case in U.S. in years

The first case of a flesh-eating maggot in years has been detected in the United States, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) confirmed with Fast Company on Monday. The maggot, the larva ...