House Pests That Can Have A Serious Effect On Your Health

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House Pests That Can Have A Serious Effect On Your Health From UK Based, Local London Pest Experts There are a lot of common house pests out there that can seriously affect your and your family’s health. Along with allergies, pests pose many other health risks when they contaminate your home with their droppings and bacteria. Pests can sometimes even carry deadly diseases.

1. MICE • Mice are one of the worst offenders when it comes to health risks. They can carry bacteria such as salmonella. Surfaces they have contaminated must be kept clean, especially in food preparation areas.

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2. COCKROACHES • Cockroaches impact your quality of life if they infest your home, and are very unpleasant to look at.

They are filthy creatures, and they can also transmit disease causing germs.

3. BED BUGS • Being bitten by a bed bug can cause rashes, bumps, scars and itchy patches of skin. Once you have a bed bug infestation, it’s incredibly difficult to get rid of.

4. MENTAL HEALTH • Having a bed bug infestation can also affect your psychological health. People who are experiencing a bed bug infestation are often stressed, anxious, sleep deprived and depressed. These affects to mental health can be very serious if prolonged.

5. FLEAS • A lot of people are very allergic to flea bites. When someone has a serious allergy to any type of insect bites, they can go into shock and even die from it.

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6. ASTHMA

• If anyone has asthma in your home, the airborne particles cockroaches leave behind can trigger asthma attacks. The dust they create sparks an allergic reaction, making it difficult to breathe. Some people may also get rashes from these allergens.

7. RATS • Rats are known to carry some serious diseases. If a rat enters your food and water sources, it can be dangerous. Rat urine is known to spread leptospirosis, which can damage the liver and kidney.

8. PEST PREVENTION • To stop any of these common house pests affecting your health, talk to us to put a pest prevention routine in place. We can help you to do this effectively, and protect your and your family’s health in the future. We are leading London pest professionals, and can deal with any pest infestation large or small.

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