The Effects of Pest on Human Health!

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Pests in the house are no joke. They cause as much irritation as health hazards. These pests can also act as carriers for allergens which irritate people with sensitive medical conditions. The fecal droppings and shed skin of the pests can also become airborne and contaminate the air. Not to forget the bacteria that the pests themselves carry. 

Some of the most common household pests are cockroaches, rodents, rats, fleas, mosquitoes and ants. All these pests act as carriers for infectious diseases and must be exterminated as many times as possible.

The cockroaches, for instance, can slip through any crack in the walls and bring bacteria like salmonella and E.coli with them while the rodents, including the bats, carry salmonella on their bodies leaving a trail of contamination on every surface. They also carry the plague, hantavirus and many other extremely serious diseases. The mosquitoes carry dengue fever and diseases such as the West Nile virus or the Zika Virus with them. The rats and larger mammals carry rabies. The mice constantly dribble urine making any surface they come into contact with get contaminated. The worst part is that the urine dries fast becoming invisible, so one might not know that the floor is contaminated with a pile of nasty, mouse-ridden bacteria.

The other problem with having pests is allergens. These pests can carry allergens to home too! The feces also cause allergic reactions and their shedding skin can pollute the air. Dust mite dander and droppings are one of the most common indoor allergens. The black widows and brown recluse spiders are two venomous spiders whose bites can cause health issues and even death if left untreated. Wasps, hornets and bees can also sting which can cause severe and sometimes lethal, allergic reactions in humans.

And that’s not all! These pests can also transfer the diseases to the animals as well. So no matter what, it is necessary to keep fighting this battle with household pests regardless of the number of times.

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