Eli5: why can’t we exterminate fleas entirely?

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Why have we not worked to eliminate the existence of fleas? Considering they are a potent carrier of disease, and an extremely common parasite, why haven’t humans decided to pursue their total extinction? Especially with our loyalty to our domesticated pets?
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Same reason as mosquitos. They serve as a food source for some sub-set of birds that likely also can eat other things, but the experts are forecasting it would cause irreversible harm to some species allegedly.

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