“Treatment will include applying a thick layer of petroleum jelly over the affected area and leaving it for approximately one hour to suffocate the larvae and then pushing it out of the skin.” Alternatively, do not wear the dry clothing for 48 hours to break the creature’s life cycle If possible, iron all clothing as the heat will kill the eggs.Refrain from leaving any clothing, bedding or towels on the ground to dry.Ensure your direct living environment is clean and free of animal urine and faeces – implement good hygienic principles.She added that it usually takes about three days for the sore to become ripe, whereafter pus will come out and the larvae will emerge from the sore. People should take their travelling history into consideration when seeking a diagnosis. Pimples or boil-like sores on the skin – only when the larvae are found or seen in the skin can a definite diagnosis be made.The signs and symptoms include the following: When the eggs hatch, the larvae start looking for a host to live off, and typically end up under the skin of mammals or humans,” she explained. “The female fly likes to lay her eggs in dirty soil, or in wet and clammy material such as wet clothes or linen. They are commonly found in East and Central Africa, which are tropical and humid areas. She explained that a Mango fly, also known as the Tumbu fly or Putzi fly, is a type of parasite that lays its eggs near animals and people. Krugersdorp News subsequently asked Claudette Smit, Occupational Health and Safety Coordinator at Netcare Krugersdorp Hospital for more information on the matter. He concluded that this was the only reasonable source of the infestation. It was a terrible experience.”Īccording to Gary, they hang their towels outside to dry each morning, without ironing them before use. “The pain stopped within seconds after my wife pulled out about 14 larvae.

Bernadette Opperman’s finger, after she extracted a larva from it.

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