US verifies the first human case of travel-related screwworm linked to Central American outbreak
First Human Case of New World Screwworm in the U.S. On Sunday, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced the first reported human case of a New World screwworm linked to travel, which is a meat-eating parasite. This outbreak has raised concerns across several sectors. The incident was investigated by the Maryland Department […]
Airport brawls: Travel-related incidents of 2023, on the ground and in the air
Crime can happen anywhere, even at 30,000 feet. Unruly travelers are not uncommon on airplanes. According to the Federal Aviation Administration, there were 2,075 fraudulent passenger reports in 2023, resulting in 512 investigations, 402 enforcement actions, and $7.5 million in fines. Below are just a few of the brawls that took place at American airports […]