Tiny flies can transform minor mouth sores into a serious condition known as oral myiasis. This rare occurrence begins when flies lay eggs in open wounds, leading to larvae feeding on damaged tissue.

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Armando Falcon-Brindis was busy with work at the University of Idaho’s Parma Research and Extension Center last summer when a request came in from an Eagle homeowner to identify the dozens of larvae ...

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Mouth larvae are parasites that hatch and live inside the oral cavities of human and animal hosts. These pests can cause a dangerous infection called oral myiasis. This disorder rarely occurs in ...