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3/16/2021 0 Comments Do Pests Cause Health Threats?Good health is above wealth. It’s everyone’s anticipation to live a happy and healthy life. Sometimes, the expectations turn the other way round. People do all sorts of things to promote their health. They eat organic food, exercise regularly, and meditate for well-being. Irrespective of all these measures, they still contract various diseases. They offer their homes to pests without knowing, pests are vectors for human diseases. Common pests found at home include fleas, cockroaches, mosquitos, rats, bed bugs, Rodents, etc. These pests harm your health and that of your family, depending on the pest.
The following are health threats caused by pests: 1. Allergies and Asthma. Pests such as cockroaches cause an allergic reaction and increase the severeness of asthma symptoms. The allergens are due to cockroach saliva, droppings, and decomposed bodies of these pests. It carries Salmonella and Ecoli bacteria in their bodies, which contaminates food, food surfaces, and cooking equipment. Homeowners should consider the use of EPA-registered products to control the breeding of pests in their homes. 2. Infections and Microbial Diseases. These diseases are from different microorganisms, including viruses, bacteria, protozoa, and prions. EPA-registered have antimicrobial pesticides that control and prevent the spread of the diseases. 3. Vector-Borne Diseases. Vector-borne diseases are transmitted to humans by animals through blood-feeding. There are numerous pests can transmit vector-borne diseases, including fleas, mosquitoes, rodent, and ticks. The diseases include West Nile Virus, Dengue fever, malaria, and Lyme disease. EPA has pesticides as well as repellents to control pests and vectors. Pests cause most health threats. These threats can be prevented by not allowing pests to enter your home because prevention is better than cure. Some of these threats are mild, making it challenging to realize the existence of pests instantly. It is advisable if you have a pest problem, seek help from experts who will help you minimize the materials placed in and around your home. They will also do a thorough inspection to identify pests’ hotspots and advise you on ways to mitigate pest activities in your home.
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