Archive · 30 Jun 2025
Girl in China Diagnosed with Drain Fly Larvae Infection
A young girl in China got sick and threw up tiny worms for about a month.
Doctors discovered these worms were drain fly larvae, which live in dirty drains.
The girl probably swallowed them in contaminated water while brushing her teeth.
Luckily, her family didn't get sick.
To prevent this, it's important to keep bathrooms and kitchens clean, especially the drains!
An 8-year-old girl in China vomited worms for about a month.
Doctors identified the cause as drain fly larvae.
The girl's family members showed no symptoms of infection.
The larvae likely entered her digestive system through contaminated water.
She is recovering after receiving anti-parasitic medication.
- Who
- An 8-year-old girl.
- What
- An 8-year-old girl vomited drain fly larvae for a month.
- When
- The vomiting occurred over approximately one month.
- Where
- Yangzhou City, Jiangsu province, China.
- Why
- The girl's condition was caused by ingesting drain fly larvae, likely through contaminated water.
- Age of Patient
- 8 years old
- Location
- Yangzhou City, Jiangsu province, China
- Symptom
- Vomiting live worms/larvae
- Worm Length
- Approximately 1 centimetre
- Cause
- Drain fly larvae
