HOUSE FLIES AND THEIR ROLE IN TRANSMITTING INFECTIOUS DISEASES: FOCUSING ON PARASITIC INFECTIOUS DISEASES

House Flies and Their Role in Transmitting Infectious Diseases

Résumé

Infectious diseases are diseases caused by pathogenic organisms that can be transmitted to humans, including bacteria, parasites, and viruses. These diseases pose a significant global burden, resulting in tens of thousands of deaths annually and hundreds of thousands of infections worldwide, particularly in developing countries. The house fly plays a crucial role in the mechanical transmission of these diseases by picking up pathogens from sources like feces, decaying matter, and garbage, and subsequently transferring them to human food or surfaces that humans come into contact with. This study aims to investigate the overall role of house flies in transmitting infectious diseases, with a specific focus on parasitic diseases, through a comprehensive review of relevant global research. Ultimately, the study underscores the house fly's significant contribution to the transmission of numerous diseases to humans via mechanical transmission of various pathogens, including bacteria, parasites, and to a lesser extent, viruses. Recommendations from this study emphasize the significance of adhering to general sanitation and personal hygiene practices and controlling fly populations to mitigate the spread of infectious diseases.