Question

State any two ways of preventing disease spread by houseflies?

Answer 1

Two ways of preventing disease spread by houseflies are :

1. Eliminate breeding sites: Common breeding sites for house flies such as animal sheds, garbage, and excrement are among some of the main areas in which house flies accumulate the pathogens associated with house fly diseases.

Eliminating these areas will reduce the risk of house flies accumulating the diseases, but also help prevent them entirely.

2. Excrement: Washrooms should be regularly cleaned and all pipes should be running smoothly to reduce build-up and overflow. Fly screens should be installed over ventilation covers and drain to prevent house flies from entering. In terms of livestock, dung should be stacked to reduce the surface area and covered with plastic sheets and other fly-proof materials.