Anything from an insect to an animal can be called a pest. They invade your home not just for food and shelter but to attack you. There are different species of pests and they all behave differently, posing different types of threats to your health and property.
Let’s look at the five most common yet dangerous pests in Dubai that you should avoid at all costs.
Mosquitoes
Unfortunately, no place is immune to mosquitoes. Where there is stagnant water, there are bound to be mosquitoes. They are seen almost everywhere in Dubai – indoors as well as outdoors – and are responsible for about a million deaths globally, every year. Mosquitoes are credited for spreading a wide range of life-threatening diseases including malaria, dengue, yellow fever, West Nile virus, and Zika, to name a few. Though the UAE was declared malaria-free in 2007, there have been reports of nearly 5000 confirmed cases in 2016.
Rodents
Rodent species include creatures like rats, mice, and squirrels. Among these rats and mice pose a huge health risk to human beings, particularly their urine, hair, and droppings. They are vectors of life-threatening diseases such as Hantavirus, Typhoid, Leptospirosis, and Plague. Their strange gnawing habits can be detrimental to your building and stock as well. Rat control in Dubai has become more common with reports of an increasing rodent population.
Cockroaches
Cockroaches are the main source of food contamination in both homes and restaurants. They pick up germs from the drains and transfer them to the foodstuff they get access to. They are associated with food poisoning and health problems like diarrhea, which is why their presence causes the closure of food businesses. Cockroaches can even aggravate allergies and respiratory problems like asthma. With cockroach pest control, you can rule out the chance of any such threats from your premises.
Termites
Termites can cost you your home. Their activities remain hidden until you see some damage to your building or carry out a pest inspection. They are notorious for their unusual feeding on timber materials. Termites attack in groups and can eat away at your furniture and other wood structures in your building. The presence of termites can even devalue your property. If you need professional termite control services for your Dubai property, call Armour Pest Control today itself.
Bed Bugs
Bed bugs don’t transmit any disease but they are still considered dangerous because they can make your life a nightmare as well as damage your business reputation. Though they don’t travel by themselves, they are known to be good hitch-hikers and will manage to come to your place through people by piggybacking on their luggage and clothes. These blood-sucking insects are also notorious for their bites. More than homes, hotels, buses, movie theatres and other public spaces are found to be at great risk of bed bug infestation due to high human traffic. Eliminate bed bugs once and for all, with our effective bed bug treatments in Dubai.
A Dubai Municipality-approved pest control service, Armour Pest Control LLC draws on several decades of experience in pest management services. We have a well-trained team of professionals with an in-depth understanding of the pests in Dubai and the right methods to eradicate and prevent reinfestation. Our services are available in Dubai Marina, Arabian Ranches, JLT, and across the emirate of Dubai, UAE.