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What are the health risks associated with common pests?

April 26, 2017associated common Health pests

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What are the health risks associated with common pests?

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Pests can transmit a number of potentially serious diseases, illnesses and allergies. • Cockroaches: Asthma, allergies, and food poisoning • Ticks: Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever • Fleas: Dermatitis, murine typhus and bubonic plague • Rodents: Hantavirus Pulmonary syndrome, murine typhus, salmonella and rat-bite fever • Mosquitoes: West Nile Virus, encephalitis, malaria • Fire Ants: Severe allergic reactions including anaphylactic shock • Bees/Wasps/Yellowjackets: Severe allergic reactions including anaphylactic shock To find out more about diseases related to pests, please visit the CDC Website.Didn’t find an answer to your question: No problem! Simply ask our experts by sending us your specific question. Free, Detailed Inspections. Environmentally Responsible. Complete Satisfaction Guaranteed. Keep pests out for good – schedule your free inspection today.