Just stumbled on a term for having a fly infestation -
Myiasis.
"Larval dipterans may develop in the subcutaneous tissues of the skin or organs of many
domestic animals, producing a condition known as
myiasis. There are 2 types of myiases based on degree of host dependence:
In
facultative myiasis, the fly larvae are usually free-living; however, under certain circumstances, these larvae can adapt themselves to a parasitic dependence on a host.
In
obligatory myiasis, the fly larvae are completely parasitic, ie, they depend on the host to complete the life cycle. Without the host, obligatory parasites will die. "
Merck Veterinary Manual
so I'm a bit of an animal huh??
well, this following article talks about humans in the UK getting Myiasis:
"Dr McGarry and his colleagues examined the records of patients transferred to their travel clinic over the last seven years and found that two-thirds of the 73 infestations originated in the UK.
Overall there were 27 ticks,
24 myiases (infestation of the skin by fly larvae; 15 ectoparasitic insects (parasites that live on the skin of their host) and seven mite infections."
BBC News | HEALTH | Rising disease risk of UK ticks
Jo xxx