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Old World screwworm ( I Chrysomya bezziana i ) (OWS) myiasis was once a serious problem in Middle Eastern countries following the introduction of the pest into the region and the occurrence of disease outbreaks in the 1990s. The present situation of screwworm myiasis in the Middle East was exemplified by the situation in 10 countries for two consecutive years, 2020 and 2021 (Table 1). 7 Hall, M.J.R., Edge, W., Testa, J.M., Adams, Z.J.O. & Ready, P.D. (2001) Old World screwworm fly, Chrysomya bezziana, occurs as two geographical races. [Extracted from the article]