How to Use myiasis in a Sentence
myiasis
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Check wounds regularly for unusual swelling or discharge or a foul odor, as that might be a sign of fly larvae in wounds — also known as myiasis.
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Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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The new rule states animals with NWS myiasis are not allowed to enter Colorado.
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Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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In humans, an infestation, or myiasis, can be quite painful, according to the CDC.
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Dave Wessner,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Animals with open wounds without myiasis must be treated with an authorized product within 14 days prior to movement.
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Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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With the northward movement, reports of human cases of screwworm infections, called myiasis, have trailed them in Central America.
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Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
9 June 2026
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Screwworm flies cause myiasis, an infection of flesh-eating maggots that burrow into the skin of living animals, causing serious and often fatal damage.
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Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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New World screwworm, also known as myiasis, is a parasitic infestation of fly larvae that feeds on live flesh, according to the CDC.
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Ashley J. Dimella,
FOXNews.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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In March 2025, doctors in Canada reported that a resident in his 80s returned home from a trip to Costa Rica with myiasis.
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Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
9 June 2026
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Some reports have examined the effectiveness of various chemical formulations to treat NWS myiasis, However, no drugs have been approved for use in animals or humans.
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Dave Wessner,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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