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ShareThe housefly (also house-fly or house fly) (Musca domestica) is the most common fly occurring in homes and indeed one of the most widely distributed animals and the most familiar of all flies; it is a pest that can facilitate serious diseases..
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Editor's Note: This article is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.
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