Whats the harm in having a few pests around the house?
Household pests. They come in all shapes and sizes, from the tiniest of ants to the largest of rats and spiders and snakes. And no matter where you livenorth, south, east, or west– in the city or the countryin a house or in an apartmentthe chances are pretty good that you’ve come across pests and wondered how best to eliminate them. There are some very good reasons for wanting to rid your home of pests. Not only are pests an annoyance, they can also pose a health threat to your family and serious damage to your home. For example, studies by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and Johns Hopkins Medical Institute have shown that cockroach and mouse allergens are a significant contributing factor in the childhood asthma epidemic. Pests such as cockroaches, mosquitoes, rodents, and ticks can transmit a host of diseases to humans and animals with effects ranging from minor discomfort to death. Other diseases spread by pests include Lyme disease, West Nile Virus, Rocky