Environmental epidemical study on ows (Chrysomya bezziana)‎ villeneuve in Basrah province \ South of Iraq

Abstract EN

Study included Basrah provinces ( Fao, Abo-alkhaseib , Shatt –Al-arab, Alzubair, Deir, Hartha, Alqurna, Almudaina, and center of Basrah) 2004-2009.

3453 cases, (217 goats, 80 dogs, 40 baffalo, 658cattle, 2432 sheep, 15 horses, 1 camel)were diagnosed with OWS.

Lesions of myaisis were included (cutaneous, uterine, ear, eyes, oral cavity, udder and foot).

Myaisis in dogs and buffalos with OWS because of ticks bites or FMD disease lesion.

Suitable environment temperatures (30 C) (0 – 60 c).

Although humidity (56 %) ( 22-90 %) as well as wind speed (5,25 m / Se)( 3, 8-6, 7 m / Se).

This study improve that OWS survive in high temperatures (30 - 60 C) and low temperature (0 C) and infected all type in different types of animals with different cases of myiasis .Eradication of myaisis in last of that study be sure with use technique new method by vertical and horizontal spray of insecticides material with local treatment take good results healing in short time.

No case detected from 2007-2009 with this technique.