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Transmission of Diseases by Vectors | Parasitology

In this article we will discuss about the transmission of disease by vectors. There are three different kinds of transmis­sion for the spread of various diseases: (a) Direct transmission: In this case the transmission of dis­ease is occurred through close contact i.e. trans­ferred from man to man through close contact, e.g., scabies. (b) Mechanical transmission: In this method, the disease-agent [...]

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Anatomy of Musca domestica (With Diagram) | Housefly

In this article we will discuss about the external anatomy of musca domestica. Usually the insects considered injurious are those which bite or sting. The house-fly can neither bite or sting, yet it is considered as one of the most notorious of all the harmful insects. These flies endanger human lives by carrying germs of various diseases. The common house-flies [...]

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How to Control the Growth of Houseflies ?

The housefly is a con­stant menace to public health. Therefore it is very essential that the growth and increase of house-flies and the infection caused by them must be stopped. This can be done in the following ways: 1. Destruction of Breeding Grounds of Flies: The garbage, stable manure, cow dung and other organic materials, in which flies may lay [...]

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