Screwworms in US: Human risk is low—but they can burrow through your skull

Screwworm infestations “can be deadly, especially when involving the scalp,” the doctors wrote in their case report. “Larvae may burrow through the skull, dura [outer membrane around the brain], and into the brain, leading to an associated 8 percent mortality.” They called for physicians to remain vigilant, especially with scalp wounds. Any opening is an opportunity If there is another case that could rival the horror of that scenario, it might be a case report from August 2025. …