For your convenience and immediate attention, call 866-949-6097 or fill out the form below.
For your convenience and immediate
attention, call 866-949-6097.
For your convenience and immediate attention, call 866-949-6097 or fill out the form below.
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| A pest management professional can help reduce the danger of pests like the deer mouse, which can transmit hantavirus. (Photo courtesy of CDC.) |
(NAPS)—Native insects, spiders and even rodents play a vital role in the environment. Certain pests, however, can be hazardous to one’s health, from inflicting painful bites and stings that cause severe allergic reactions to transmitting diseases that may be life-threatening.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, several pest-related diseases pose a public health concern to those living in North America. To ensure safety, it is important that the public learn to identify and prevent contact with the most dangerous pests, including:
"Not only do some pests cause disease, others are responsible for causing severe allergic reactions in humans and even death through bites or stings," said Ron Harrison, Ph.D. and board-certified entomologist for Orkin, Inc. "Fire ants, yellow jackets, hornets and brown recluse spiders are prime examples of the most dangerous pests that do not transmit disease."
Ways to prevent these unwanted pests in homes and establishments include caulking seals on doors, windows and ceiling cracks; cleaning thoroughly and frequently; and, most importantly, contacting a pest control professional for prevention and treatment.
To learn more about North America’s most dangerous pests, visit www.Orkin.com to download a brochure. Call 1-800-800-ORKIN or visit www.Orkin.com for a free home inspection.
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According to the Centers forDisease Control and Prevention, several pest-related diseases pose a public health concern to those living in North America. Ways to prevent unwanted pests in homes and establishments include contacting a pest control professional for prevention and treatment. Visit www.Orkin.com for a free home inspection. |
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