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Name any two diseases spread by housefly.

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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Understanding the Role of Houseflies**: Houseflies are known to carry and spread various diseases. They are often found in unsanitary conditions, such as around excreta, where they can pick up harmful bacteria. 2. **Contamination of Food**: When houseflies land on food, they can transfer these harmful bacteria to the food, leading to contamination. This is how diseases are spread. 3. **Identifying Diseases**: - The first disease that can be mentioned is **Typhoid**. Typhoid fever is caused by the bacteria that houseflies can transmit to food. It is characterized by prolonged high fever and can be serious if not treated. ...
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  2. Name two common insects which act as carries of disease - causing micr...

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  4. Name the insect which is the carrier of parasite of malaria.

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  5. Name the insect which carries dengue virus.

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  6. Which of the two spreads dengue : mosquito or housefly?

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  7. Name two diseases spread by mosquitoes.

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  8. Name the microbe which causes malaria disease.

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  9. Name one disease which spreads by breathing in air containing micro- o...

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  10. Name one disease which spreads through insect bites.

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  11. Name one disease which spreads through infected food or water.

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  12. Name the causative micro - organisms of the following animal diseases:...

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  13. Name the causative micro - organisms of the following animal diseases:...

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  15. Name two food materials which are preserved by using common salt.

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  16. Name two food materials which can be preserved by using sugar.

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  17. Name two food materials which are usually preserved by deep freezing.

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  18. Name some of the preservatives which are used in the preservation of f...

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