DISEASES CAUSED BY HOUSEFLY

   Housefly is one of the most common insect and it is  major health hazard. Housefly regurgitate and excrete wherever they come to rest, thereby mechanically transmit disease organism. Infact many common diseases are transmitted by Housefly.
   House flies mainly spread infectious diseases. These are diseases caused by viruses, bacteria, protozoa and even nematodes (worms like the roundworm or threadworm).
   This article is a way of promoting the fly killer machine. It provides information on diseases that can be caused by house flies.
   Houseflies frequent dung heaps and other fecal sources. They also visit decaying matter including dead animals. When they land on food that is prepared for human consumption, the contaminated material is often transferred to the food thereby resulting in these infectious diseases.   There are eide range of diseases that can be transmitted by Houseflies. Some of the diseases spread by house flies include :

CHOLERA
   The symptoms are unexpected episodes of watery diarrhoea that contains white mucous material, stomach pains, dry or sticky mouth, concentrated coloured urine, dry skin, nausea and vomiting  While in a child the soft spot at the top of the head is sunken. Cases can vary from mild to serious. If untreated,serious cases can lead to imminent death. Drink plenty of fresh water, mixed with small quantities of salt and sugar.
   Other diarrheal illnesses spread by house flies, includes bacteria such as E.coli (Escherichia coli) ,Shigella, Campylobacter, Enterococcus and related bacteria which commonly cause diarrheal illnesses and are found in the stool of people with these illnesses. 

SHIGELLOSIS
   Symptoms are bloody diarrhoea, fever and stomach pain. Most cases are mild and may not even be noticed. In a small number of cases, the very young and very old may be vulnerable to high temperature fever, possibly leading to a seizure in a toddler.

E.COLI (ESCHERICHIA COLI)
   The symptoms depends on the strains of the E.coli, some strains are harmless and result in no detectable symptoms, and it causes no problem,While other strains can sometimes cause bloody diarrhea. It can lead to uremic syndrome that leads to kidney failure in young children. No treatment is necessary, unless uremic syndrome occurs, in which case a blood transfusion and kidney dialysis may be required.

TYPHOID FEVER
   Symptoms of typhoid fever are loss of appetite, headache, stomach pain, high temperature and sometimes even weakness.  If no treatment is
given, the subject may become seriously ill and even die from secondary problems. A doctor will usually prescribe an antibiotic and the symptoms will cease in a few days.

   Houseflies can be controlled by the elimination of the breeding places and keeping a clean surrounding, also they can be eliminated with the use of insecticides.