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ICE agents at hospitals raise alarm over patient rights, safety
The Siskiyou Daily News - California
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Ana B. Ibarra and Kristen Hwang Federal immigration agents are increasingly present in California medical facilities, raising concerns about patient care and access. Recent incidents involving ICE agents at hospitals have led to conflicts,...
El Salvador Strengthens Cooperation with Kuwait Fund for Sustainable Growth
El Salvador in English
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August 29, 2025
For the first time, El Salvador received a delegation from the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development, marking a milestone in the nation’s efforts to expand global partnerships and attract sustainable investment. Minister of Foreign Affairs,...
Bukele Modernizes El Salvador’s Public Markets to Create Safer, Cleaner, and More Competitive Cities
El Salvador in English
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August 29, 2025
President Nayib Bukele reaffirmed his government’s commitment to transforming public spaces into engines of growth, stressing that markets in El Salvador are no longer seen as problems but as opportunities to strengthen communities and improve...
El Salvador Opens First Neurodevelopment Clinic to Strengthen Early Childhood Care
El Salvador in English
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August 28, 2025
The Government of President Nayib Bukele has inaugurated the first Neurodevelopment Clinic at the “Dr. José Antonio Saldaña” National Hospital, a milestone in the country’s efforts to strengthen early childhood care and quality health services....
Rwanda Receives First Seven US Deportees, African Nation Says They Will Receive Health Care And Workforce Training
Benzinga
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Rwanda said it received seven people deported from the United States in mid-August under a bilateral agreement, the first transfer in a program that could send up to 250 non-citizens to the central African nation. Rwanda Details Vetting, Support...
El Salvador appoints military captain as education minister, rolls out military-style rules in schools
Latin America Reports
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August 26, 2025
El Salvador’s government recently named military captain Karla Trigueros as the country’s new education minister, in a move which has been criticized by some teachers. The country’s president, Nayib Bukele, announced Trigueros’ appointment on...
Health Officials Flee CDC After White House Fires Director, Tensions Between Parents and ICE Erupt in Mount Pleasant, and There’s a New Red Panda
Washingtonian
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August 28, 2025
Photo illustration by Emma Spainhoward with photograph by Getty Images. Good morning. Could it be—another really excellent day? Sunny with low humidity and a high around 81 today. A low of 62 overnight. You can find me on Bluesky, I’m @abeaujon.87...
Habitante de Maryland que viajó a El Salvador es diagnosticado con gusano barrenador. Qué hay que saber
Los Angeles Times
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August 27, 2025
NUEVA YORK — Un residente de Maryland que viajó a El Salvador ha sido diagnosticado con gusano barrenador del Nuevo Mundo, el primer caso reportado en Estados Unidos relacionado con un viaje a un país con un brote actual. Los Centros para el...
First human case of screwworm myiasis reported in US in a traveler from El Salvador
Islander News - Florida
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A travel-associated case of New World screwworm myiasis, a serious parasitic infestation, has been confirmed in a human in the U.S. for the first time. According to a statement from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), a patient who...
Lignes admin extends medical, burial assistance to 90 El Salvador residents
Politiko
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August 26, 2025
The El Salvador City government, led by Mayor Edgar “Esalig” Lignes, has provided medical and burial assistance to over 90 individuals in the city. The local government said the initiative showed the administration’s concern for the people,...
ICE Is Suddenly Showing Up in California Hospitals
Sonoma Valley Sun - California
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August 28, 2025
Workers want more guidance on what to do by Ana B. Ibarra and Kristen Hwang This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. We’re keeping a close eye on your elected officials in the California Legislature. Sign...
Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: A Flesh-Eating Parasite Puts Farmers On Alert, Amazon Protection at Risk, and Seaweed Farm Shows Promising Early Signs
Food Tank - Maryland
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August 30, 2025
Each week, Food Tank is rounding up a few news stories that inspire excitement, infuriation, or curiosity. First Human Case of a Flesh-Eating Parasite Detected in the U.S. The Department of Health and Human Services announced the first human case...
Maryland resident contracts rare, flesh-eating parasite after El Salvador trip
WJLA 7 - Washington D.C.
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A Maryland resident has been diagnosed with a rare, flesh-eating parasite known as the New World screwworm, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services have confirmed to ABC News. The...
First human case of screwworm parasite found in U.S. in person who traveled to El Salvador
NBC News
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August 25, 2025
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Tourist infected with flesh-eating New World screwworm after El Salvador holiday
The Mirror
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August 25, 2025
An American tourist has been diagnosed with a rare flesh-eating parasite after visiting El Salvador. The case, investigated by the Maryland Department of Health and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), was confirmed as New...
Rare human case of New World screwworm identified in United States after travel from El Salvador
KTBS 3 - Louisiana
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(CNN) — A rare case of travel-related New World screwworm was identified in Maryland in a patient who traveled from El Salvador, a spokesman from the US Department of Health and Human Services said. The US Centers for Disease Control and...
First case of flesh eating screwworms found in US traced to El Salvador
AL.com - Alabama
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August 25, 2025
A flesh-eating parasite has been confirmed in a human marking the first case in the U.S. According to CNN, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services spokesman, Andrew Nixon, said this rare case originated from the New World screwworm. “This...
Identifican en Estados Unidos un caso raro de infección por gusano barrenador del Nuevo Mundo tras viaje desde El Salvador
KVIA - Texas
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August 25, 2025
Por Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN Un portavoz del Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos de EE.UU. informó que se identificó en Maryland un caso raro de gusano barrenador del Nuevo Mundo en un paciente que viajó desde El Salvador. Los Centros para el...
Case of human screwworm confirmed in Maryland after man returns from El Salvador
The Post Millenial
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August 25, 2025
"The risk to public health in the United States from this introduction is very low." The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed the first travel-associated human case of New World screwworm in the United States after a patient...
First person in the US diagnosed with screwworm after returning from El Salvador
KABB - Texas
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NEW YORK (AP) — A person who traveled to El Salvador has been diagnosed with New World screwworm — the first reported U.S. case tied to travel to a country with a current outbreak. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed the...