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| Last Modified: Fri, 01 Apr 2016 15:29:07 IST | |
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| Disease name | Old world screwworm (Chrysomya bezziana) |
| Species affected | Multiple(not specified) |
| Definition | The New World screwworm fly (NWS), Cochliomyia hominivorax (Coquerel), and the Old World screwworm (OWS), Chrysomya bezziana (Villeneuve), are both obligate parasites of mammals during their larval stages. NWS and OWS are in the subfamily Chrysomyinae of the family Calliphoridae (blow flies) of the order Diptera (true flies). OWS and NWS are designated ¿the primary screwworm.¿ Infestation of tissue by fly larvae is known as ¿myiasis¿. |
| Status in Ireland | |
| Date of Last known case of disease in Ireland | |
| DAFM Division Responsible | RVL Division |
| Contact | Micheál Casey SSRO |
| Legislation | |
| Link to relevant external website | |
| OIE Link | http://www.oie.int/fileadmin/Home/eng/Animal_Health_in_the_World/docs/pdf/Disease_cards/SCREWWORM.pdf |
| Publications |