Contracting diseases from pests are not uncommon. You might have heard of Nipah and Ebola outbreaks that happened of late.
Every pest that we’re familiar with is linked to diseases. For example,
- Mosquitos – malaria, dengue
- Cockroaches – salmonellosis, cholera, typhoid
- Rodents – hantavirus, lymphocytic choriomeningitis
- Bats – nipah, SARS, ebola
Aside from being vectors of dangerous diseases, pests can harm you with their stings and bites. The most notorious in such acts are mosquitoes and bedbugs.
So, what are pests?
Pests are living organisms that come uninvited to our property in search of food and shelter. If they find their needs met, with no threat to their lives, they start living with us. They form colonies after colonies, making our places almost uninhabitable.
If the place is infested with cockroaches, food poisoning is the outcome. Similarly, if they are mosquitoes, we’re prone to fall sick with malaria or zika. The weaker our immune systems, the higher the risk of catching a disease.
Therefore, to maintain stable health, periodic pest control service and disinfection are a must. No matter how well you maintain hygiene in your home and workplace, pests will sneak into trouble you, if your property is not properly guarded.
How to guard your property?
Having periodic visits from pest control professionals ensures that your property is well guarded. Since the signs of pest infestations are hard to detect on your own, it is good to have a contract in place with a pest control expert. They will come at regular intervals to perform pest inspection and disinfection, if necessary.
On every visit, they will look for signs of pest activities, check the traps, implement preventative measures and provide you with tips to help reduce the chances of pests entering your property. If they find any signs of an infestation, appropriate actions are taken to eliminate the issue, which may include disinfection.
At Armour, we always recommend one round of disinfection after a pest control treatment, particularly for rodents. This will make sure that your property is clean and safe from bacteria and viruses.
In fact, the pathogens in their droppings and saliva are far deadlier than the pests themselves. Disinfection is the only way to kill these dangerous organisms. In the wake of the news doing the rounds that rats are likely to transmit Covid-19, let’s not jeopardise safety.
Periodic pest inspections will help you:
- Identify new and seasonal pest threats
- Prevent infestation and reinfestation
- Reduce the overall pest management costs
- Establish good health and well-being
How frequently should pest control be done?
The more frequently you do it, the better your place becomes. There is no rule for pest control visits but periodic visits definitely make a difference. Usually, the pest control schedule is prepared after the first treatment. It can range from monthly to quarterly and yearly, depending on the seriousness of the issue. Some of the factors that help you determine the frequency of pest control or disinfection are:
- Type of property (residential or commercial)
- Location of property
- Season
- Type of pest
- Professional recommendation
Professional recommendation is the best determiner though. They will assess your property considering all the other factors and advise you on the appropriate frequency of visits needed to pest-proof your property.
Armour Pest Control is a Dubai Municipality-approved pest control and disinfection company in the UAE. We offer eco-friendly pest management solutions to effectively keep both household and commercial pests at bay. Our services are available in Dubai Marina, Arabian Ranches, JLT, and across Dubai and Abu Dhabi. If you’re looking for pest control and disinfection service in Dubai or Abu Dhabi, get in touch with us.