A pest is defined as a plant or animal
that causes harm to humans, agriculture or livestock. In simple words, they are
the organisms that cause nuisance and epidemic diseases, specifically plague, leading
to death and destruction. In even simpler words, they are the biggest enemies
humans have today. Remember Jerry, the mouse from Tom and Jerry? When you were
young, he must have made you laugh a lot but what if he enters your own house?
Yeah, that's the kind of destruction we are talking about here.
Saudi Arabia, being a Middle-Eastern
country with relatively higher temperatures all through the year, is home to
many different types of pests. According to a report, the annual loss due to
eradication of severely infested palms stands at an estimated value of
US$1.74–US$8.69 million.
It is not just the financial loss that
these pests lead to but they also cause too many diseases. Pest control is an important step towards a safer home. Here is a list
of commonly found pests in Saudi Arabian homes.
Mice
We can only blame movies like 'Stuart
Little' and 'Mouse Hunt' for making the mouse look so cute and innocent. In
real life, they are a big pain. They spread many diseases while searching for
food and shelter. They can also damage your property, furniture and equipment.
Rats
If mice were not enough, they also
have a cousin in the rat. Once they are in your house, they are not leaving any
time sonn. They cause damage and contaminate food, spread diseases and, the
worst part, shed hair all over the place. One pair of rats sheds more than 1
million body hair each year and a single rat leaves up to 25,000 droppings.
Cockroaches
Another insect made to look cute in
cartoons is in reality nothing like Oggy’s roaches. They are carriers of
diseases such as Salmonella, Dysentery and Gastroenteritis. Their droppings
also cause asthma and eczema.
Bed
Bugs
Remember the
old saying, “Sleep tight, don't like the bed bugs bite”? Growing up you realize
that these insects are not limited to public places, such as cinemas and
hotels. They can be easily transported to your home and once they are in, say
goodbye to your sleep. Your nights will more often than not end in a horrible
itch that doesn’t seem to go away.
Flies
There are
120,000 known species of flies in the world and they are present everywhere,
except for Antarctica. They need some ingenuity in keeping them at bay.
These bugs are
an increasing problem worldwide and it is important to opt for pest control to
make your home safe and pest free.
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