The House Flies Musca Domestica as Mechanical Vector and Its Management to Control in Quetta City, Balochistan

Abstract

Musca domestica, commonly known as the housefly, is a major insect pest that poses significant public health risks by transmitting diseases. Its control is essential to reduce its harmful impact. Key management strategies include maintaining cleanliness through regular waste disposal, particularly organic materials, and ensuring proper sanitation. Removing breeding grounds by eliminating standing water, food sources, and other attractants is also critical. Preventing fly entry through physical barriers like window and door screens can be effective, as well as using traps such as sticky traps, UV light traps, or bait traps to capture adult flies. Targeted use of insecticides, including residual sprays or aerosols, and biological controls like introducing natural predators or parasites, can further help control fly populations. Behavioral changes, such as reducing attractants through cultural control, and Integrated Pest Management (IPM), which combines multiple methods, are effective approaches. Additionally, proper waste management, regular cleaning of surfaces, covering food and drinks, and sealing entry points can further prevent disease spread. By applying a multi-faceted approach, we can effectively manage Musca domestica populations, lowering the risk of disease transmission and enhancing public health and safety.