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- Meat-eating fly parasite outbreak continues in Mexico
- Outbreak has crossed borders and spread north
- Infected over 500 people, resulting in 6 deaths
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A meat-eating fly parasite outbreak that started in Mexico in 2024 is ongoing. The outbreak has crossed borders and spread north, reaching as far as Texas in the US, turning into a massive public health crisis.
The disease develops when the larvae from the eggs laid by female flies on open wounds eat live tissue. In 2025 and 2026, it infected over 500 people, resulting in the deaths of 6 people. The number of cases is increasing rapidly. The spread of the outbreak, which started in 2024, has reached alarming levels, with experts concerned. In 2025, an average of 3 cases were seen per week, while as of 2026, this number has risen to over 9 per week.
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- What is the meat-eating parasite?
- The meat-eating parasite is a disease that develops when the larvae from the eggs laid by female flies on open wounds eat live tissue.
- How is the outbreak spreading?
- The outbreak has crossed borders and spread north, reaching as far as Texas in the US, turning into a massive public health crisis.
- How has the number of cases changed?
- The number of cases is increasing rapidly. In 2025, an average of 3 cases were seen per week, while as of 2026, this number has risen to over 9 per week.
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