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Flies have a sticky substance in their legs, so when they sit on dirty things, because of sticky substance , germs get sticked to their legs and in this way , they carry germs
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Do flies carry germs?
Yes. It is about 77% of germs
Are house flies poisones?
Not directly but they carry LOADS of Bacteria and germs.
What happens if you eat food that a housefly lands on?
Probably nothing special. Flies can carry germs but germs are everywhere and you your body has defenses against them.
Does ice carry germs?
Ice can carry germs.
How are flies dangrous to man?
Well, some flies such as horse flies can bite us and cause itching and irrtation. Also, flies carry a lot of germs that can spread sickness onto our foods. Hope this helped.
What germs do moths carry?
Believe it or not, moths do not carry germs at all. They do not represent a health risk like mosquitoes do.
Do germs carry chapstick?
yeseven germs get chapped lips, of course they carry some chapstick around. what else do you expect them to do?
What is so special about the Australian flies?
There is nothing special about them. They breed prolifically, they carry germs and if you happen to be where a particularly large concentration of them is, you will wish you were somewhere else.
Do slugs carry germs?
they dont
How does a fly spread germs?
Germs attach themselves or get stuck onto flies' legs, because the legs are sticky. When flies land places, the germs move off or are brushed off.
Can ants carry E. coli?
Generally they do not carry germs, it is the food or item they carry that does..
Can you get sick if a fly lands on you?
no we don't get sick if a fly lands on us. the place where it sucks our blood just swells up and it itches a lot. Yes, flies carry dirt and germs on their feet. The germs can be transferred into your system if the germs get into your blood stream or mucous membranes. It is not going to happen very often and a single fly is typically not going to carry enough to get around the immune system. But it is possible.
