How different a sand fly is from a house fly: A disease called Chandipura has wreaked havoc in Gujarat and the country. About 40 children have died due to Chandipura virus and Ankefelaitin diseases. The disease is more prevalent among children aged 0 to 14 years.
A total of 118 suspected cases of this disease have been reported in Gujarat. As many as 23 of these children have been confirmed to have Chandipura disease. Mud fly sand fly infestation is responsible for spreading such deadly disease in children.
Hearing the word fly brings to mind the image of a fly found in the house but this sand fly is responsible for spreading more serious diseases than the serious diseases caused by the house fly.
The simple fly we call house fly. It sits on the dirt and lays eggs on the dirt. When the soil fly lays its eggs in the soil. An official of Ahmedabad Corporation said that house fly, meat fly, fruit fly are found in Ahmedabad. can be seen.
How different is a sand fly from a house fly?
The common fly, known as the house fly, sits on dirt and lays its eggs in the dirt. While the sandfly, also called marumakshika, lays its eggs in the soil.
Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation entomologist Raj Sharma told BBC Gujarati that house fly, meat fly, fruit fly, midge fly, blow fly, furid fly, moth and drain fly are found in Ahmedabad.
According to experts, there are two species of soil fly. Dr. P.T. Joshi is a retired entomologist from the Gujarat Health Department.
Talking about the behavior of house fly and mud fly, retired entomologist of Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation Dr. Speaking to BBC Gujarati, Vijay Kohli said, “The main difference between a house fly and a mud fly is that a house fly does not suck blood, whereas a mud fly does, so it bites humans or animals. A housefly’s mouth is like a sponge, as it sucks up liquids like water, milk, sap from the surface. While the mud fly has a sharp needle-like structure on its mouth as it sucks blood.”
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