Screwworm Parasite Spreads to Honduran Cities, Kills Three

Published on Honduras Daily · Jun 8, 2026 · Originally reported June 8, 2026 by Infobae – Honduras

Honduras has confirmed 176 human screwworm cases and three deaths — all elderly women — since March, with the parasite now detected in Tegucigalpa, prompting health authorities to urge residents to keep wounds covered.

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