While they’re unappealing and can be a nuisance, it’s important to understand that there’s a bigger issue when there are too many flies around – disease.

The most common type of “house” fly is also known as a filth fly and exterminators. This is due to their proclivity for hovering and feeding on “filth,” such as garbage, dead animals, or animal dung. That is why they pose a health risk. Bacteria, ants bed bugs, ant, spider and other harmful material from their rotting food can attach to their feet and legs on the period of feed taking. When a fly lands free on something that looks tasty to them, they immediately spit saliva to dissolve a portion of the food so that they can eat it and then defecate. So, if a fly lands on your next picnic fruit salad, don’t eat it!

Flies have been linked to the spread of a variety of diseases, including the following:

Cholera

Conjunctivitis

Diarrhea

Dysentery

Food poisoning

Poliomyelitis

Salmonella

Tuberculosis

Typhoid fever

Furthermore, as many summer swimmers in Indiana are aware, some flies, such as horse flies, can bite! Another reason flies can be a nuisance.

Since their bodies are covered in microorganisms or brown, they can transport harmful pathogens and species. Their intestines contain even more learn. They will walk across and land on any surface area, particularly those with rotting or decaying trash (even feces), and thus easily spread these free harmful bacteria.

They only have two wings, they cannot fly continuously. As a result, you may not notice the countless bacteria that are likely left behind each time they land. If you see one land on food, silverware, plates, or other surfaces, bacteria may be present. To avoid potential health problems caused by an infected surface or contaminated food, you’ll need to clean surfaces and items properly. Infections in the bloodstream, gastrointestinal disorders, diarrhea, and meningitis are just a few of the health issues that can arise.

The key to successful fly management is sanitation and the elimination of breeding sites. Because flies have a very short life cycle and reproduce quickly, simply killing adult flies is insufficient. If the breeding sites are not removed, new adults will emerge on a daily basis.