{"id":14336,"date":"2019-07-03T11:31:40","date_gmt":"2019-07-03T10:31:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rentokil.ie\/blog\/\/?p=14336"},"modified":"2026-04-17T15:10:59","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T14:10:59","slug":"house-fly-transmitted-diseases","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rentokil.ie\/blog\/house-fly-transmitted-diseases\/","title":{"rendered":"House flies and diseases: How to get rid of house flies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>House flies can cause a huge threat to businesses, especially those operating within the food industry. Compared to other pests such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentokil.ie\/rats\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rodents<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentokil.ie\/cockroaches\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">cockroaches<\/a>, flies are responsible for causing the highest number of staff illnesses. But why is this?<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"359\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rentokil.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/housefly.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rentokil.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/housefly.png 768w, https:\/\/www.rentokil.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/housefly-300x140.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Well, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentokil.ie\/flies\/species\/#house-fly\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">house flies<\/a> (along with other species of filth flies) are known to spread a range of harmful diseases. The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">World Health Organization<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> estimates that house flies are responsible for transmitting at least 65 diseases. These diseases can have an impact on both customer and staff health, resulting in damages to income, brand reputation and staff retention. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Diseases spread by house flies<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">House flies are known to be responsible for spreading a range of diseases and infections. The WHO states that house flies are carriers of diarrhoeal diseases, skin and eye infections. Unlike other insects such as mosquitoes, house flies are not <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentokil.ie\/mosquitoes-midges\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">biting insects<\/a> and are indirect rather than direct vectors of diseases.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It has also been <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3747605\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">proven that house flies<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> can transmit food-borne pathogens and their associated toxin and resistance. &nbsp;Areas in close proximity to animal production sites are at higher risk of accumulating food borne diseases from flies.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">House fly diseases<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"359\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rentokil.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/types-of-house-fly-diseases.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15184\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rentokil.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/types-of-house-fly-diseases.png 768w, https:\/\/www.rentokil.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/types-of-house-fly-diseases-300x140.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">House flies are known to carry and spread these diseases:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Cholera<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Conjunctivitis<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Dysentery<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Gastroenteritis<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Salmonellosis<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tuberculosis<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Typhoid fever<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">They transmit this range due to their feeding and breeding habits. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentokil.ie\/flies\/\">House flies<\/a> will often feed on rotting or decaying matter, as well as human and animal faeces. When a house fly feast upon an item of food infected with bacteria they accumulate the pathogen within their oesophagus or digestive system.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Due to a house flies feeding habit of regurgitating their stomach contents onto solid objects to liquify them, any bacteria living in their oesophagus will be transmitted to the item they are consuming. Similarly the bacteria living within their digestive system will be transmitted to items which they defecate on through their faeces. &nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Areas where these products are found, &nbsp;the items themselves, as well as their preferred breeding sites, can often play host to the pathogens which cause the diseases. Because of this house flies can accumulate the bacteria on the tiny hairs on their legs and body. When a fly lands on a food product, or any other item, any pathogen which has attached itself to said hairs can easily be transmitted.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">How can you catch a house fly transmitted disease?<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"359\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rentokil.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/how-you-can-catch-a-house-fly-transmitted-diseases.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15183\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rentokil.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/how-you-can-catch-a-house-fly-transmitted-diseases.png 768w, https:\/\/www.rentokil.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/how-you-can-catch-a-house-fly-transmitted-diseases-300x140.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The most common form of transmission is by consuming contaminated food products and liquids.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You can catch a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentokil.ie\/flies\/species\/\">house fly<\/a> transmitted disease by consuming any food or drink which a house fly has: regurgitated, defecated, urinated, or landed on. Transmission can also occur from using contaminated cooking utensils, cutlery, and eating utensils.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You can also catch a house fly transmitted disease through direct contact and by touching an infected product then touching your eyes or open wounds such as scratches and sores. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">s transmitted diseases<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"359\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rentokil.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/housefly-disease-prevention.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15182\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rentokil.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/housefly-disease-prevention.png 768w, https:\/\/www.rentokil.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/housefly-disease-prevention-300x140.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The prevention of flies, and house fly diseases can be done by taking some proactive measures to reduce the presence of flies in your home or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentokil.ie\/flies\/business-service\/\">businesses<\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Food hygiene<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Following correct food hygiene practices can help <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentokil.ie\/flies\/deterrent\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">prevent the spread of house fly diseases<\/a> by removing the harmful bacteria which cause the diseases. This can be done by ensuring raw ingredients are stored in a hygienic manner (airtight containers) and are thoroughly washed before usage.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ensuring both cooking and eating utensils as well as food preparation areas are kept to a high standard of hygiene will also help eliminate any bacteria distributed by house flies. This will also make food-preparation areas less attractive to house flies, reducing the risk of diseases being spread.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Eliminate breeding sites<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Common breeding sites for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentokil.ie\/flies\/species\/\">house flies<\/a> 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.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Eliminating these areas will reduce the risk of house flies accumulating the diseases, but also help prevent them entirely.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Animal sheds<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Animal sheds, pens and stables should have the correct fly prevention methods installed to reduce the risk of house flies. This can be done by installing fly screens, and ensuring the areas are regularly cleaned.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Garbage<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A proper waste management system should be in place to ensure waste units aren\u2019t overfilled and are regularly emptied. Bins should have a tight lid secured at all times and units should be regularly cleaned.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Excrement<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">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 drains to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentokil.ie\/flies\/deterrent\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">prevent house flie<\/a>s 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.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Professional pest control<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The most efficient way to prevent house fly diseases is to enlist the help of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentokil.ie\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">professional pest control company<\/a>. A house fly exterminator will be able to offer proactive services and solutions to both control and prevent house flies.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lumnia fly killer<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentokil.ie\/flies\/business-service\/lumnia\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"359\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rentokil.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/fly-killer-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15181\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rentokil.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/fly-killer-2.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.rentokil.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/fly-killer-2-300x140.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentokil.ie\/flies\/business-service\/lumnia\/\">Lumnia fly control<\/a> units have been designed and developed with innovative and patented LED technology to attract, eliminate and encapsulate flies effectively and hygienically. This significantly reduces the risks of contamination to food, surfaces and most importantly your customers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lumnia units use high attraction output LED strips that have lower glare and a more discreet, reduced visibility of caught flies in the unit. These high performing units have a modern seamless design that fits discreetly within your premises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Do you have any fly problems? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentokil.ie\/contact-us\/\">Contact us<\/a>&nbsp;for immediate advice and assistance<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. <strong>We are here to help.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>House flies can cause a huge threat to businesses, especially those operating within the food industry. Compared to other pests such as rodents and cockroaches, flies are responsible for causing the highest number of staff illnesses. But why is this? 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