The New World screw-worm fly in north Africa.
The course of the North African outbreak of New World screw-worm myiasis (Cochliomyia hominivorax) since its discovery in 1988 is described. Chemical and biological control measures are reviewed, including the current progress of the 'sterile male' (SIT) eradication programme.
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Department of Veterinary Parasitology, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, U.K.
D000818:Animals; D004175:Diptera; D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000662:veterinary; D006801:Humans; D007300:Insect Control / Q000379:methods*; D007306:Insecticides; D008002:Libya / Q000453:epidemiology; D010572:Pest Control, Biological / Q000379:methods; D012610:Screw Worm Infection / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control
D007306:Insecticides