Oral myiasis is a rare condition where fly larvae (maggots) infest and feed on the tissues of the mouth and oral cavity. This infestation is typically secondary to poor oral hygiene, trauma, or other underlying medical conditions that create a favorable environment for fly eggs to be deposited and larvae to thrive. Causes and Risk Factors: Poor oral hygiene: The presence of decaying food, wounds, or open sores in the mouth can attract flies and provide a breeding ground for larvae. Open wounds o

Multiple cases of New World screwworm (NWS) have been confirmed in Belize. Cochliomyia hominivorax is primary invader of fresh, uncontaminated skin wounds of domestic animals, wildlife, and people. Adult flies, about the size of a house fly, have orange eyes, blue-green bodies, and three dark stripes down their backs. Larvae (maggots) burrow (screw) into wounds causing severe tissue damage and infection. Constant vigilance by all who deal with animals is necessary to detect an infestation quickl