The Role of Exterminator Services in Enhancing Public Health

Exterminator services are vital for managing pest infestations in homes and other human-inhabited areas as pests are more than just a nuisance; they can pose significant risks to public health if left unchecked. That is why in today’s blog we will be looking at the role of exterminator services in enhancing public health.

Disease Prevention

One of the reasons pests represent a threat to public health is because of the diseases they can transmit to humans. Cockroaches carry e. coli, salmonella, parasitic worms and many other microorganisms that are harmful to humans. Rats and Mice carry hantavirus and leptospirosis. Ticks and fleas, which can come as an accompaniment to mice and rats, can transmit diseases like Lyme Disease or Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever to humans.

Bedbugs don’t carry or transmit any specific diseases; they have been known to carry many harmful microorganisms that people can be exposed to due to their presence. Many of these pests can also cause allergic and asthmatic reactions through their urine, feces and saliva which get all over the place in the event of an infestation. This makes Exterminator Services important in Enhancing public health as they help eliminate the vectors by which these diseases reach the public.

Food Supply Protection

Exterminator Services that operate in agricultural and food production environments serve a vital role in protecting our food supply from contamination by pests. Exterminators can also help protect the food supply in a home as they can help keep your pantry clear of possible contaminating threats like mice, rats, cockroaches, ants and other pests that are good at getting into food storage areas.

Advantages of Professional Pest Extermination

While it is important that the public take steps to prevent pest infestations such as maintaining cleanliness and denying pest access, professional extermination services offer more comprehensive solutions than doing it yourself. Professional exterminator services can accurately identify pests, determine the severity of infestations and precisely deploy solutions to target pest populations.

We hope that we have been able to demonstrate the ways in which professional exterminator services play a vital role in protecting public health. If you have need of professional exterminator services in the Greater Vancouver Area please feel free to contact us.

Gilpin’s Pest Control is a family-owned business operating on the Lower Mainland in Greater Vancouver and the BC Interior including Kamloops, Revelstoke, and Sicamous. After 35 years in the business, we do a stellar job and are proud of our rapid response time. 

If you have any questions about this article or you would like to talk to us about pest control needs, please call us toll-free at (800) 770-2428.