Flies Infestation in Malaysia

Rentokil Flies Infestations in Malaysia The Experts in Pest Control Besides being a nuisance pest, flies pick up harmful bacteria from waste, disposed food and water. They potentially transmit a wide range of diseases including cholera and typhoid fever to people. FLIES BIOLOGY At 30°C a housefly can complete its life cycle in just 10 DAYS An adult fly lays its eggs on organic waste, faeces or exposed foods At 35°C a larva can hatch after 6 to 8 hours and it feeds on the organic matter Eggs Larva Adult Fly Pupa Under natural conditions, an adult fly lives for 1 week and can lay up to 390 eggs When pupation occurs, they migrate to a drier area and transform into a dark brown case shaped like capsule DIRTY FEEDING HABITS A fly feeds by using its mouthparts to vomit digestive fluids to dissolve waste, faeces and even food into liquid before consuming it. Bacteria When a fly lands on food that humans consume, it spreads many harmful bacteria with its filthy legs and body. NUMBER OF DISEASE CASES IN MALAYSIA Incidence Rate of Diseases in Year 2013(2) (by 100,000 population) Tuberculosis 78.28 Food Deadly diseases carried by flies Poisoning 47.79 - Salmonellosis - Typhoid - Cholera - Tuberculosis(") Cholera Typhoid 0.73 0.58 PREVENTIVE TIPS The existence of flies are often regarded to be a sign of poor hygiene. You can minimise flies infestation at your premises by: Fitting fly screens to windows especially around kitchen and waste to Ensuring drainage systems are not clogged. areas. Making sure all rubbish bins have tightly sealed lids. Cleaning food waste under kitchen appliances. Clearing away food and liquid spillages immediately. Covering food always. PROFESSIONAL FLIES CONTROL Rentokil understands the biology of different fly species and uses a range of effective solutions to control flies. The illustration below shows the difference between conventional fly killers versus our fly control solution. Conventional Fly Killers Rentokil Insect Light Trap • Uses electrical current to kill flies. • Uses UV-A light technology to attract flies and traps them on a hidden glue board. • Microparticles from the body fragment of flies will disperse when electrocuted, causing possible food and product contamination. • Safe and hygienic as its adhesive glue board will hold all flies that land on it with near certainty. • A thorough assessment of your site will also be conducted to identify the correct placement of the unit with routine servicing. Rentokil.com.my Sources: 1) http://entnemdept.ufl.edu/creatures/urban/flies/house _fly.HTM 21 http://www.moh.gov.my/english.php/pages/view/407 1300 882 911 Copyright © 2014 Rentokil Initial Malaysia. All rights reserved.