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The Tumbu fly: what happens when you leave clothes outside or spread them wrongly

Disclaimer: This article is for educational purposes only and is based on personal experience. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice. If you suspect myiasis or any skin infection, please see a healthcare professional immediately. I normally watched my father turn his wet clothes to the front when spreading them outside and he would say to me: "micro organisms fly around and if they perch on the inside of the clothe and when you wear it, you're giving harm to yourself." At first, I found it insane because most people I know always turn their clothes to the back not front when spreading. Why would you show the inside?  Everyone spreads clothes with the outside showing. It looked wrong to me. And I had this habit of forgetting my clothes outside until the next day even when they were dry. I would wash, spread, and travel. Sometimes it would rain, dry again, I would still leave it there. Until a day came, I washed and spread a shirt of mine and we...