Flies, small insects commonly found in everyday life, may seem like just an annoying nuisance. But did you know that they are carriers of more dangerous diseases than you think? Because of their behavior of finding food in dirty places such as garbage piles, waste, animal feces, and carcasses of living things, flies act as a medium for spreading germs, including bacteria, viruses, and parasite eggs to humans, causing various diseases. Let’s แทงบอล UFABET ราคาดีที่สุด ไม่มีขั้นต่ำ see what dangerous diseases are hidden in tiny flies so that we can be aware of the dangers and know how to protect ourselves from falling victim to these diseases. 

1. Dysentery

Small flies bring dangerous diseases. Dysentery is one of the dangerous diseases that flies can carry. This is because flies like to land on dirty things, such as garbage piles and animal feces, which are sources of Shigella bacteria, which causes dysentery. The germs stick to the body, legs, and mouth of flies.

When flies land on food, water or food containers, bacteria are contaminated. When we eat or drink food contaminated with Shigella bacteria, we become infected and develop dysentery.

Although most cases of dysentery can be cured on their own, some cases can cause severe symptoms such as dehydration, shock, or death, especially in young children, the elderly, and those with low immunity. Therefore, it is important to protect yourself from flies to reduce the risk of contracting dysentery.

2. Typhoid fever

Typhoid is another serious disease that flies can spread to humans. Although the main cause of typhoid comes from food and water contaminated with Salmonella Typhi bacteria, flies play an important role in helping to spread this disease because flies like to land on various kinds of dirt, such as feces, urine, and waste from typhoid patients, which are sources of Salmonella Typhi bacteria. The disease is stuck on the legs, mouth, and body of the flies.

When flies land on food, drinking water or containers, Salmonella Typhi bacteria contaminate the food and drinking water. When we eat or drink food contaminated with Salmonella Typhi bacteria, we become infected and develop typhoid.

Typhoid symptoms include high fever, chills, headache, fatigue, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, constipation or diarrhea. Some people may develop a rash or be delirious. If not treated promptly, it can lead to serious complications such as perforated intestines, intestinal bleeding, bloodstream infections, and meningitis, which can lead to death.

3. Cholera 

Flies can also be vectors of cholera. Although drinking water or eating food contaminated with Vibrio cholerae is the main cause of cholera, flies also play an important role in spreading the disease to humans. When flies land on food, drinking water, or containers, Vibrio cholerae is contaminated. When we eat food or drink water contaminated with Vibrio cholerae , we become infected and contract cholera.

4. Diarrhea  

Flies are small but can cause big diseases. Diarrhea is another disease that flies play an important role in spreading. Although the cause of diarrhea can be caused by many factors such as viruses, bacteria, parasites or food poisoning, flies are the ones who help spread this disease. 

How to prevent diarrhea from flies: Always wash your hands thoroughly, especially before eating and after using the bathroom. Eat freshly cooked food. Drink clean water. Wash vegetables and fruits thoroughly before eating. Dispose of garbage, food scraps, and animal feces to prevent them from being a breeding ground for flies. Close food tightly. Use screens and install fly traps to prevent flies from entering the house. Don’t underestimate small flies. Taking care of your hygiene and protecting yourself from flies is the key to preventing diarrhea. 

5. Conjunctivitis 

Although pink eye is easily transmitted through direct contact with an infected person, flies can also be vectors of pink eye, especially in areas with poor hygiene and many flies. This is because flies like to land on various dirty things, such as eye mucus and tears of people with pink eye, which are sources of viruses and bacteria that cause pink eye. The germs stick to the legs and bodies of flies. When flies land on our eyes, the germs enter the eyes, causing infection and pink eye.

6. Parasitic infection 

Flies are small but can carry a lot of worms. Helminthiasis is caused by infection with various types of worms, and flies are the carriers of these worm eggs to humans, especially worms that live in the digestive tract. This is because flies like to land on various kinds of dirty things, such as feces and animal waste, which are sources where worm eggs are mixed in. The worm eggs will stick to the legs, mouth, and body of the fly.

When flies land on food, drinking water or other containers, parasite eggs are contaminated. When we eat food or drink water contaminated with parasite eggs, the parasite eggs enter the body, develop into larvae and adults in the intestines, causing parasite disease.

Symptoms vary depending on the type of worm, such as stomach pain, diarrhea, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, fever, paleness, and thinness. Some types can cause serious complications, such as intestinal obstruction and hepatitis.

Small flies, big threats. Don’t let diseases come your way. Prevention is better than cure. If you are worried about flies, Rentokil is ready to take care of you with professional pest control services. No worries, safe, worry-free. Contact Rentokil today for a clean, safe, and disease-free home.