Paul Cantey, MD, MPH

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Captain, U.S. Public Health Service, and Chief, Parasitic Diseases Branch, CDC

Sept. 29, 2026

1214: What Public Health Needs to Know About New World Screwworm

Paul Cantey of CDC and U.S. Public Health Service discusses the current status of New World Screwworm in the United States and explains how federal, state, territorial, and local agencies are coordinating their response, early recognition and treatment, and what public health professionals should know.