Do fruit flies carry disease?

Fruit flies don't sting or bite, so they can't do a lot to hurt you. A disease vector is an organism that transmits diseases to humans. Some of the most famous disease vectors include mosquitoes, which transmit many diseases including malaria, and fleas, which transmit bubonic plague. read more

The main issue with fruit flies is that they of course carry diseases, bacteria, and viruses. Think about it: these fruit flies enjoy rotting foods and consequently may be exposed to bacteria, disease, etc. read more

As for diseases, fruit flies have actually been called the foe of disease, and many are used in emerging medical research. According to Alexander Maye from the University of Hamburg, fruit flies exhibit spontaneity. read more