Houseflies can carry a range of
disease-spreading organisms including bacteria and viruses. The main food
source for the larvae are human food waste so adult flies will lay their
eggs on food. See our factsheet on mosquito and fly control for more details.
Physical Controls
Physical controls for house flies are
focussed on preventing their entry to your house and removing food
sources
which will attract them
qEliminate potential food sources in the
kitchen
qMake sure rubbish bins have well-fitting
lids
qBottles, tins etc should be rinsed
before
placing in the recycling bin.
Smells from unrinsed bottles and tins
can
attract flies.
