Another tropical parasite: Tunga penetrans ... Human botfly larvae, for example, burrow under your skin, forming a pus-filled pimple. Meanwhile, thousands of young Loa loa worms can travel ...

Screwworm larvae are deposited near open wounds on animals and burrow into the skin, consuming the host from within. While primarily a threat to livestock, the parasite can also infect humans.

Boyer said not to feed nearby birds in the lake as they are also part of the parasite life cycle ... attach the person and eventually burrow into their skin,” said Boyer. Turtle Mountain ...

Texas officials issue warning about dangerous New World Screwworm parasite detected in Mexico, spreading north.