12/01/2015
Facts about :
Cockroaches
Cockroaches have been long despised by homeowners due to their creepy appearance. Cockroach control and management are important for health and safety reasons, because cockroaches are known to cause allergic reactions and trigger asthma attacks, especially in children. They also spread nearly 33 kinds of bacteria including E. coli and Salmonella.
Flies
Non-biting flies, such as houseflies, are not only nuisance pests, buit they are also responsible for transmitting diseases and contaminating food. For instance, house flies are capable of contanimating food and transferring more than 100 pathogens including malaria, salmonella and tuberculosis.
Termites
Termites date back more than 120 million years to the time of the dinosaurs. They are known as ‘silent destroyers’ because of their ability to chew through wood, flooring and even wallpaper undetected. Each year, termites cause billions in property damage.
Bees
Africanized "killer" bees looks so much like regular honeybees that the only way to tell the two apart is by measuring their bodies. A dangerous stinging insect, Africanized bees have been known to chase people for more than a quarter of a mile once they get excited and aggressive.
Bedbugs
Bed bugs likely get their name from their habit of feeding on humans while they sleep in their beds. They are found in virtually every place people tend to gather, including residences, hotels, schools, offices, retail stores and even public transportation.
Mosquitos
Mosquitoes are vectors of numerous diseases including malaria, yellow fever, dengue fever, encephalitis and West Nile virus - a disease that has become a serious concern in the U.S. in recent years. Signs of West Nile virus include common flu-like symptoms. In extreme cases, symptoms include high fever, head and body aches, worsening weakness, confusion and even coma. Practicing mosquito management when outdoors can help reduce the risk of disease from bites.
Hygiene
Disease-causing germs can be spread from sewage if it is not disposed of properly or if people do not practise proper toilet hygiene (cleanliness). If a sewage disposal system is not properly maintained it will not be able to get rid of the sewage safely. For a sewage system to be properly maintained, all faulty (blocked, damaged, broken or worn-out) parts must be mended as soon as possible after they stop working correctly.
Diseases caused by germs:
Bacterial:
salmonellosis
shigellosis
diarrhoea
trachoma
melioidosis
Viral:
gastroenteritis
hepatitis A
Diseases caused by parasites:
giardiasis
dwarf tapeworm infection
threadworm infection
hookworm infection
strongyloidasis
These disease-causing germs and parasites can be spread:
1)directly by people coming into contact with sewage or toilet waste (this can happen, for example, when people walk through sewage which has leaked onto the ground from broken sewage pipes)
2)indirectly by people:
coming into contact with animals such as flies and cockroaches which carry the germs and parasites in or on their bodies. Dogs and cats can carry germs and parasites too by
drinking water which has been contaminated by sewage.
