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Rodents Control West Palm Beach

Humanity has always wondered and fantasized about alien invasions and the possibility of them ever happening. Although, Hollywood seemed to have a way of reminding us all that we might already have aliens among us and that a lot of them are likely going to be invading in the not too distant future, we believe these are purely fictitious at best and a work of art designed to amuse us.While we struggle to take Hollywood and its alien invasions seriously, it is a must we pay a lot of attention to the current invasions on our homes and cities by rodents because this is real and already happening. By now, all of us would have understood the fact that, no matter how beautiful or well guarded a city is, it wouldn’t stop it from coming under the invasions of rodents. The city might be as colorful as Miami or as beautiful as West Palm Beach, and yet, rodents would still find their ways in.

What are Rodents?

Rodents are an invasive set of pests that belong to the class, ‘Mammalia’ and the order ‘Rodentia’. They usually come with a single pair of incisors in the upper and lower jaws and they are known to have a great reproductive ability which allows them to turn a habitat into a colony within a short period of time if they are not truly checked. They are mostly comfortable living in all terrestrial habitats and they are found in virtually all countries of the world. Examples of rodents include, rats, opossums, rabbits, squirrels, etc.

What Dangers do Rodents Pose?

Rodents are known to pose a lot of dangers to humans. This is why there are a lot of concerted efforts to get rid of them from our various cities and towns. As a matter of fact, the dangers posed by rodents are much more than they have been given credit for in recent times. Mostly, people think rodents are just some everyday form of pests that are known for their various invasions and can only destroy foods, household materials and our living habitats. While it is true that rodents are responsible for the above listed situations, what they actually do is much more than that. Rodents are not just some common form of pest, they are much more than that. As a matter of fact, rodents are known to be the harbinger of a lot of health problems through some of their activities that festers the spread of diseases.Are you aware that rodents have been credited to be the source of close to 40 diseases according to various researches conducted by the various health bodies in the US? Through simple contacts with their furs and saliva, rodents can infect our foods and living space with numerous diseases which could be very dangerous and some of these diseases have been known to lead to death in the past. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, rodents are known to be the cause of the following diseases. They include;

  • Lymphocytic Chorio-meningitis (LCM)
  • Lassa Fever
  • Plague
  • Rat-Bite Fever
  • Leptospirosis
  • Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome
  • Babesiosis
  • Colorado Tick Fever
  • Lyme Disease
  • Murine Typhus

The following diseases and a host of others have been linked to rodents. Some of the diseases listed above are very dangerous and have led to the death of a great number of individuals. For instance, the Lassa fever was said to have caused the death of thousands of people in Africa as recent as 2017. What we could learn from this is, rodents are not in any way our friend and we should do the best we could at all time to stop their growth in our various living environment.

How to Control Rodents

Controlling rodents is not as easy as it may seem as they are a group of stubborn pests that are hard to exterminate. When you add the fact that they tend to have a way of reproducing quickly, it increases the worries. In spite of this, it is a must that we continue to look at the possibilities available to help in curtailing them as they are a dangerous group of pests. How then can rodents control be achieved? We have come up with a few options.

  • Prevention Techniques

The old age adage, ‘prevention is better than cure’ is still effective in some ways. To get a grip on rodents, you can eschew activities that are likely going to invite them into your habitats. Rodents have been known to favor habitats that are not clean and where they could get access to food items that are not well stored. To prevent rodents from your habitat, keep it clean and store your food items in the proper place that would be out of their reach. You should also avoid leaving your leftovers in the opening as it would draw them to your habitat and once they come around, they would be hard to send away. Another thing you can do is to block all the access through which rodents can enter your home. Make concerted efforts to seal up holes and openings inside and outside of your home to prevent rodents from gaining access.

  • Pest Control Mechanism

This is by far the surest way to control rodents once they have gained access to your home. You should use proven pest inhibitors to drive rodents out of your home. When trying to do this, make sure that you don’t do it all by yourself if you want the best results. You should rather hire a pest management professional to help you in driving the rodents out of your home.

Introducing O’Hara Pest Control Inc.

Should you need to rid your home of rodents in West Palm Beach, the right solution for you is O’Hara Pest Control Inc. This firm is one of the best pest control companies available in West Palm Beach and they have helped a lot of households in reclaiming their habitats from rodents. With them, there would be no problem of any health hazards that could come from using the wrong chemicals to drive out the rodents. They give you the best at all times and offers experienced service delivery. They are also fully licensed to carry out the business and have other complementary professionals like nurses and entomologists on their team that would ensure a safe service delivery. Contact them today and get rid of rodents from your home for good.

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