It’s not going to come as a surprise that pests can carry diseases. Apart from being completely unwelcome in your home, pests living in your London property pose a serious problem to your health because they can cause diseases and illness.
So, which diseases can pests transmit to you? We’ve put together the 5 pest-related diseases, and which pests are the most likely to carry them into your home.
Asthma
If you live in a large city, like London, you’ll most likely have dealt with cockroaches at some point. Cockroaches being present in your home can cause the symptoms of asthma to become worse. Because the airborne faeces and body parts from cockroaches aggravates the airways, and asa a result it difficult to breathe.
Lyme Disease
Ticks transmit Lyme Diseases through their bites, and it’s easily the worst diseases you could catch. This disease has gained a lot more notoriety through celebrities suffering from it. Even if the Lyme Disease is found in its earliest stage, it is frequently misdiagnosed. Consequently the long term health implications can be dire. You can reduce the threat of Lyme Disease by keeping up a pest control prevention routine. Tick treatments can be used on lawns and pets, so a professional pest control service can give you any advice needed.
Venom
We all know what it’s like to be stung by a bee, wasp or hornet! Not pleasant. But some people can be highly allergic to the venom in bee and wasp stings. The results can be deadly. Those of us who aren’t allergic to the venom will experience, swelling, sensitivity, irritation and inflammation. All in all, not a fun experience!
In addition, you can control nests and other things that attract stinging pests by using a pest control company. As such, this will reduce the danger associated with stings.
Salmonella
Finally, the infamous food poisoning is characterised by…well you know! Cockroaches and rodents are the culprits for spreading this one. It’s almost impossible to stop these pests from entering your London home without using a pest control service. Give Empire Pest Control a call today to stop the pests from making you ill.
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