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Food needs to be covered up whether in the open air or under refrigeration. Otherwise it may get contaminated by dust, flying insects, and airborne microorganisms. Houseflies will typically sit on the food material to feed or lay eggs, and can carry bacteria on their legs from garbage, sewage or animal droppings.

Many infections are transmitted by this "fecal-oral" route, including salmonella, Shigella, cholera, and E. coli infections.

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