Screwworms Can Infect Humans Through Bodily Openings
Screwworms are attracted to mucus membranes and can infect warm-blooded animals, including humans, through small wounds or bodily openings. The larvae can be expelled from nasal passages, highlighting the severity of the infestation.
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“They are often attracted to mucus membranes, so eyes, nose, ears, urogenital. side, screwworms will happily lay their eggs in pretty much any warm-blooded animal, including humans.”
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