Which one of the following diseases is spread by housefly?

Dengue fever

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Encephalitis

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Filariasis

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Typhoid

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Solution

The correct option is D Typhoid
Houseflies are recognized as carriers of easily communicable diseases. Flies carry vectors of diseases on their legs and the small hairs that cover their bodies. Diseases caused by houseflies include typhoid, cholera and dysentery.
Therefore, the correct answer is option D.

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