myiasis

Explainer: Kenya's struggle with the neglected tropical disease myiasis: Myiasis is an infestation of organs and tissue caused by the larvae of flies. ShutterstockSince mid-2019, the people of Murang’a County in Kenya have experienced what they call “a mysterious worm infection” which causes their skin to itch and then swell, resulting in oozing boil-like wounds. This … [Read more...] about Explainer: Kenya’s struggle with the neglected tropical disease myiasis | The Conversation