World Pest Day! Pest Awareness

Controlling pests is a complicated task. Pest control provides protection from harmful insects that can cause public health issues and costly damages to property.

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When people hear “pest management” or “pest control”, they are typically thinking about the eradication of roaches, a spiders, or fleas. Actually, pest management is involved with the safety of our health, our foods and the protection of our property. It is vital and a huge responsibility to have a system of control for pests for the safety of the overall public's health and property from the risks involved with all kinds of pests.

Why is Pest Management Awareness Important…

• Almost 20% of the world’s food supply is consumed by rodents.

• Rodents are prime carriers for other dangerous pests such as fleas, ticks, and mites.

• Rodents carry diseases that are transmittable to humans and other animals.

• Nearly two million Americans are allergic to insects that sting.

• 500,000 people are admitted to the emergency room from insect bites and stings.

• Pests such as fleas, ticks, and mosquitoes can transmit deadly diseases to humans including: malaria, plague, Lyme Disease and West Nile Virus.

• Termites alone cost Americans an average of $5 Billion in property damage repair.

• Bed bugs were until recently scarce. Pest Control professionals now are working together to diminish the population of bed bugs

• Without pest management control practices, food sanitation, food regulation, and health regulations would not be properly achieved.

• Cockroaches are considered to be among the filthiest insects in existence.

Although we want to be conscious of our environment, we must always be aware of the risks and threats of what is living around us at all times.

By being aware, we are able to use integrated pest management solutions as well as mechanical and chemical options to get our homes, businesses, and public health protected from these invaders.