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What is a Mango Worm? Clinical Guide, Identification, and Removal Protocols

"The mango worm is the larval stage of the blowfly Cordylobia anthropophaga, a parasitic insect endemic to Sub-Saharan Africa. This parasite causes a condition known as cutaneous myiasis, which is the infestation of live mammalian tissue by fly larvae. While the parasite primarily targets domestic dogs and wild rodents, it can also readily infest humans who come into contact with soil, bedding, or clothing contaminated with the fly's eggs. As global travel and international pet relocations continue to rise in 2026, cases of mango worm infestations are increasingly diagnosed by veterinarians and travel medicine specialists outside of Africa. Un..."

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