What role do insects have in pathogen transmission?

13-03-2025 | |
insects pathogen transmission
Flies, such as the house fly or the stable fly, are frequently found on animal farms due to their tendency to inhabit and reproduce in manure, spoiled feed, and other organic materials on farms. Photo: Canva
 Insects could possibly be a mechanical vector for transferring pathogens. Especially now larvae also increasingly serve as animal nutrition, this may develop into an unintended risk for the health status of a herd. Scientists from a Belgian university examined existing literature to gain insight into their influence on the spread of pathogens. Various insect species can pose a health hazard for both animals and humans by acting as vectors of pathogenic agents. Flies, such as the house fly o


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