Editorial photo #12429172 Human Interest

Houseflies (Musca Domestica) - Disease Vector - Animal India

A mating pair of houseflies (Musca domestica) is seen on a weed branch in a forested area in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on May 31, 2025. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), houseflies are known to transmit more than 65 diseases to humans, including cholera, conjunctivitis, dysentery, gastroenteritis, salmonellosis, shigellosis, tuberculosis, and typhoid fever. (Photo by Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID: #12429172
Date taken: 31 May 2025
Location: —
Photographer: Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto
Category: Human Interest

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