FDA green lights more screwworm medications: Should you give them to your pets?

"Flesh-Eating Parasite Threat Spreads: FDA Approves Emergency Medications for US-Mexico Border Region A growing health concern along the US-Mexico border has prompted the FDA to grant emergency use authorizations for new medications aimed at preventing and treating infestations of the flesh-eating New World screwworm. The parasitic fly, native to Central and South America, has been detected in several counties along the border, putting thousands of people and animals at risk of severe infection and disfigurement. According to health officials, the parasite can cause painful lesions, fever, and even death if left untreated. With the approval of these emergency medications, medical professionals in the affected areas will now have a crucial tool to combat the spread of this deadly parasite and protect vulnerable populations."

The Food and Drug Administration has granted emergency use authorizations for more medications that can prevent and treat infestations of the flesh-eating New World screwworm spreading along the U.S.-Mexico border.