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**Penetrate and liquify tissue
**Penetrate and liquify tissue
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+==Pathogenesis==
+*Production losses
+**Annoyance
+**Bites can lead to secondary infection by [[Myiasis Producing Flies|myiasis producing flies]] and other muscid species
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+*Disease transmission
+**Pathogenic bacteria and viruses via mechanical transmission
+**Helminths can be introduced into the host
+***E.g. ''Stephanofiliaria'' a filarial nemadode found in the skin of cattle overseas
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+==Haematobia irritans==
+==Control==
+*Resident fly so easier to control than visiting flies as spends more time in contact with the host
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+*However, [[Ectoparasiticides|insecticide]] resistance can occur quicker
[[Category:To_Do_-_Clinical]]
[[Category:To_Do_-_Clinical]]