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I was drinking some water. i saw a dead fruit fly floating on the water surface after i drank some of the water. is it harmful to my health?
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No: Your stomach acids would protect you. In any event ingesting a small fruit fly shouldn't do any harm as far as infection or toxicity are concerned.
Answered 6/10/2019
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No: Your body is tough. Think about what is in the water that animals drink in the wild. They are fine. You can handle much worse than a dead fly. Best wishes.
Answered 6/10/2019
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