Insects and pests are among the largest vectors of diseases, as some insects, such as flies, transmit more than 100 types of diseases, while cockroaches transmit more than 50 types of diseases, and some types of these diseases are difficult to treat, control or even predict.
The most dangerous pests that transmit diseases
:
cockroaches
mice
flies
mosquito
ants
spiders
bugs
Diseases transmitted by flies
Flies' main food is rotting or decomposing materials, waste, garbage, human and animal waste, on which other insects accumulate bacteria and viruses. Flies transmit diseases after contact with the eyes, nose, mouth, or food eaten by humans.
cholera
diarrhea
salmonella
TB
typhoid
Gastritis
and more
Diseases caused by cockroaches
As for cockroaches, it feeds on leftover food, especially fermented food. Among the diseases it transmits:
TB
the plague
diarrhea
dysentery
poliomyelitis
hepatitis
malaria
asthma
and more
Diseases transmitted by mice:
Insects, bacteria, and viruses stick to the fur of mice and fall off when mice are exposed to food, as mice can bite wood and sometimes iron, and thus they can enter the facility more than other insects, and among the diseases transmitted by mice:
the plague
salmonella
Lassa fever
Lymphocytic meningitis and chorioretinitis
rat-bite fever
hantaviruses
and more
Diseases transmitted by mosquitoes:-
Mosquitoes are considered one of the most dangerous types of insects for transmitting diseases, due to direct exposure of mosquitoes to blood, so the immune systems are weakened against them, and among these diseases are:
malaria
West Nile virus
yellow fever
lacrosse encephalitis
Zika fever or Zika virus
elephantiasis
dengue fever
and more
Other damages: pests on commercial establishments, factories, restaurants, etc.
Pests harm commercial Facilities and food establishments, in particular, due to the abundance of foods in them. Some of the damages include:
- Basic damage to the reputation of the establishment, as no person wants to eat or visit even an establishment full of harmful insects, pests or rodents, especially for establishments that receive visitors such as restaurants, hotels, and hospitals.
- Material loss in furniture, especially for mice and termites, is one of the most damaging insects in the furniture and the facility.
- Material loss in nutrients due to eating food from insects and mice.
- Transmission of diseases, as we Covered that insects are among the most transmitters of diseases
- And more
The commercial facilities, whether food or other, must get rid of pests and insects on a timely basis to ensure the safety of employees, products, and food and not to spread infection, and continuous disinfection.
Therefore, Orkin Company is considered one of the best pest control and insect control companies in the world because of its comprehensive control system Based on IPM to get rid of insects and ensure that pests do not return And rodents again, but it also provides Disinfection services to ensure that bacteria and viruses are killed, especially after the spread of the deadly Coronavirus
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