Flies can transmit diseases because they are in constant contact with decomposing materials, such as feces or dirt, carrying bacteria capable of causing some diseases, such as ringworm, berne, vermin, trachoma and dysentery, for example.
These diseases can be transmitted by house flies because the bacteria normally stick to their fur and can be released on food or inside skin wounds when they come into direct contact with humans.
In addition, flies can ingest bacteria that remain alive for a few days inside the animal, being deposited in human food when the fly uses saliva to feed.
But another disease caused by flies is human myiasis, which can be of the berne or bicheira type, which happen after the deposition of eggs that turn into larvae, which feed on the tissues, of a wound, for example.
Care to avoid house flies
Some simple precautions to avoid house flies and, consequently, the diseases they transmit are:
- Do not let the garbage accumulate more than 2 days inside the house; Wash the bottom of the container where the garbage is placed with bleach or chlorine once a week; Use a plate or other utensil to cover the food, avoiding leaving it exposed; Avoid eating food that has been in direct contact with flies; Put nets against flies and mosquitoes on the windows; Use a mosquito net to sleep, especially in the case of babies.
However, if the flies are able to thrive indoors, even following these tips, there are ways to eliminate them, such as using insecticides, traps or vaporizers.
