The term myiasis was first proposed by Hope (1840) to refer to diseases of humans originating specifically with dipterous larvae, as opposed to those caused by insect larvae in general, scholechiasis ...

The condition, known as urogenital myiasis, happens when flies lay eggs in open cuts or moist areas. It most commonly happens to patients with poor hygiene or mobility issues. The man, who had ...

The Gauteng health department has dismissed claims of an outbreak of myiasis, a disease linked to maggots in Pretoria North ...

Doctors believe there are only a handful of reported cases of maggots infesting the penis, called penile myiasis, and even fewer of them travelling to the bladder. The case was detailed in a ...

These pests can cause a dangerous infection called oral myiasis. This disorder rarely occurs in humans, but it can affect people living and traveling in developing countries. Certain conditions ...

The Gauteng Department of Health has confirmed that there is no disease outbreak in Pretoria North linked to maggots or ...

The health department said it investigated claims of a myiasis outbreak and found no evidence to support the claims. It added ...

The Department of Health has addressed rising public concerns regarding an alleged disease outbreak in Pretoria North.

The Gauteng Department of Health denies reports of a disease outbreak in Pretoria North clinics, confirming no widespread ...

The Gauteng Department of Health has denied reports of a disease outbreak linked to maggots and staphylococcus infection in ...

Following reports over the weekend, authorities from the Public Health Directorate and Tshwane District Health Services investigated claims of patients suffering from myiasis, a condition caused ...