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Is It Possible For The Dust On My Hand To Have Maggot Or Fly Larvae?

Hello, I have a friend who got some dust on her hand today and is afraid she might have gotten some in her nose when she scratched it. She didn't worry about it, but someone she knows mentioned that the dust might have been maggot or fly larvae. Is this possible?
Tue, 23 Dec 2014
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Hello ,

I understand your concern.

I am Dr. Arun Tank, infectious disease specialist, answering your concern.

No, it is not possible.

Maggots larvae never survives on the dust. It can only transmits when maggots directly liberates the eggs on the body parts.

If you afraid with the situation than clearing or washing the hand is not the big problem.

Clear your hand with hand wash. There is no possibilty that maggots liberates larvae on the surface.


I will be happy to answer your further concern you can contact me here or you can contact me on bit.ly/DrArun
We wish you a best health at healthcare magic.
Thank you,
Dr. Arun Tank
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Is It Possible For The Dust On My Hand To Have Maggot Or Fly Larvae?

Hello , I understand your concern. I am Dr. Arun Tank, infectious disease specialist, answering your concern. No, it is not possible. Maggots larvae never survives on the dust. It can only transmits when maggots directly liberates the eggs on the body parts. If you afraid with the situation than clearing or washing the hand is not the big problem. Clear your hand with hand wash. There is no possibilty that maggots liberates larvae on the surface. I will be happy to answer your further concern you can contact me here or you can contact me on bit.ly/DrArun We wish you a best health at healthcare magic. Thank you, Dr. Arun Tank