Is Myiasis Common in India?

Wound myiasis (maggoted wound) is one of the commonest and widespread clinical problems in veterinary practice. With the tropical climate favourable to their breeding, most of the myiasis causing fly genera are prevalent in India.

Where is myiasis most common?

Myiasis occurs in tropical and subtropical areas. These can include countries in Central America, South America, Africa, and the Caribbean Islands.

Is Botfly present in India?

However, this condition is rare in India and there are only a few reported cases [5,9-12]. To the best of our knowledge, no case of ophthalmomyiasis externa caused by Oestrus ovis (the sheep nasal botfly) has been reported from this part of India.