Thursday, April 26, 2007
Summer barbeques usually include food, friends and, unfortunately, the pesky presence of flies. These bountiful bugs bring dangerous and disgusting health conditions to the table.
Because they feast on animal waste and garbage, houseflies often carry bacteria and viruses. Diarrhea, eye infections and food poisoning are a few examples of the illnesses that can be picked up from flies.
A study published in the June 2006 issue of Applied and Environmental Microbiology by the department of entomology at Kansas State University found that certain houseflies deposit a type of bacteria resistant to antibiotics. Of the 260 houseflies gathered from five food-handling and serving facilities, 97 percent tested positive for Enterococcus faecalis, a bacteria responsible for many human infections and known for its resistance to antibiotics.
The number of effective antibiotics used against human infections continues to decline and bacteria and infectious diseases are now the third leading cause of death in the U.S, says Lilia Macovei, Kansas State research associate and author of the study.
So whether it’s by swatting, sticky flypapers or bug sprays, find a way to keep the flies off your plate this summer.
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