Moth Flies in the Hospital and Pesky Pathogens

Moth fly- a vector for pesky pathogens

Flies in healthcare settings are general markers of uncleanliness.

Here is an article published in the Journal of Hospital Infection on the Mediterranean moth fly (Clogmia albipunctata) in German hospitals. 

Many bacteria were isolated from these moth flies including Acinetobacter baumannii, Aeromonas hydrophila, Alcaligenes faecalis, Bacillus cereus, Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae ssp. pneumoniae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa,P. fluorescens and Stenotrophomonas maltophilia.

Moth flies are potential vectors of hospital acquired pathogens. 

If your hospital has moth flies, be concerned.