The New World screwworm (Cochliomyia hominivorax) is a parasitic fly whose larvae — maggots — burrow into and feed on the living flesh of warm-blooded animals, including humans.
Females are drawn to open wounds (even tiny ones like tick bites), where they lay hundreds of eggs

After consumption of contaminated foods, symptoms of consumption of mycotoxins can appear within a short time. Person can experience severe sickness.