Fly-borne disease may affect LA after fire

A health inspection has identified a significant fly infestation at a refrigerated warehouse in Boyle Heights, caused by rotting meat following a recent fire. The green bottle flies are rapidly reproducing in the waste, intensified by hot weather, posing health risks including the potential spread of infectious diseases such as myiasis. Residents have expressed concern over odors and the danger of flies contaminating food, prompting calls for the company to improve pest control measures; the company has since removed thousands of tons of waste and increased trapping efforts.

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