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- Food is infested with flies, is it still fit to eat?
- How can flies avoid catching food and keep it clean?
Most people probably already know and understand that flies are carriers of disease. However, there are still some who are just indifferent to devour the food that the fly has eaten. others only throw away part of the food that the fly has seized on. The reason, anyway, is redundant. Actually, can we eat food when the flies are infected?
Food is infested with flies, is it still fit to eat?
Almost everyone knows that flies are carriers of disease and animals that like to perch in dirty places. However, many do not realize the real danger of food contamination due to a fly's "visit" even for a fraction of a second.
According to insect experts, although many people are more disgusted by cockroaches, it turns out that flies are dirtier than cockroaches. In fact, 1 fly can carry more than 300 types of viruses, bacteria and parasites that cause disease. Some examples of germs that flies pick up on when stopping at your lunch plate include:
- E.colli
- Helicobacter pylori
- Salmonella
- Rotavirus
- Hepatitis A virus
The World Health Organization (WHO) also states that there are many diseases caused by food infestation of flies, such as:
- Dysentery
- Diarrhea
- Typhoid fever or typhus
- Cholera
- Eye infection
- Skin infection
Most bacteria and germs are on the wings and feet of flies. So, just by perching on items for 1-2 seconds, your food is contaminated with disease germs.
Although germs can only survive for a few hours on the surface of food, when you eat them right away, germs can quickly multiply in the body and cause infection.
Not only that. One fly on your food is also enough to make you sick. So, there's no need to wait for a colony of flies to swarm your food. We recommend that you throw away the food immediately and replace it with a new one.
How can flies avoid catching food and keep it clean?
The most important thing to prevent food from being infested by flies is by keeping food and the environment clean. This is because dirty environments - such as trash cans, carcasses, and spoiled food - are a place to live as well as a breeding ground for flies.
Don't forget to always close your food when you're not eating. Place food in a container that can be closed tightly. This will prevent food contamination and keep it clean.
WHO also recommends that you always dispose of trash in its place and try to keep the trash can in your house always closed. So flies don't have a chance to land on them.
Also make sure that you always process food by paying attention to kitchen and personal hygiene. Always make it a habit to always wash your hands with running water and soap, so that your hands are always clean when touching food.
