Mosquitoes

Mosquitoes pose a serious threat to public health. Although mosquitoes feed on nectar like many other insects, female mosquitoes feed on the blood of humans and animals. Apart from the discomfort, irritation, and swelling, mosquitoes also transmit many deadly diseases such as malaria, dengue fever, yellow fever, filaria, encephalitis, and many other diseases, posing a serious threat to humans. Therefore, mosquitoes must be effectively controlled as it is practically impossible to completely eliminate from tropical countries such as ours.

Ants

Ants are insects that feed on almost all types of food, especially sweets and foods that are high in protein. To access food and shelter, ants invade homes and other spaces occupied by humans, particularly targeting kitchens, pantries, and dining areas. Even though the common household ant is more of an irritant than a threat, ant infestations can be overwhelming as they can occupy every nook and corner while posing a threat for food safety. They can also undermine sanitation and comfort of living.

Rodents

While rats and mice are destructive rodents who gnaw and chew by nature causing significant damages to household property, they are also capable of spreading diseases. Rats and mice worldwide spread over 35 diseases through their faeces, urine, and saliva, along with bites. Diseases carried by rodents can also be spread to humans indirectly through ticks, mites, or fleas that have been feeding on infected rodents.

Bed Bugs

Though not regarded as a serious medical threat, bedbugs have been known to harbor pathogens in their bodies, including plague and Hepatitis B. However, some of us especially young children develop skin infections and allergies due to bedbugs and their bites could create significant levels of distress among all individuals as they can disturb our peaceful and relaxed lifestyle.