Cockroach Infestation and its effects on Human Health

Cockroaches are common pest found everywhere from residential areas to commercial and public places. Cockroach infestation found anywhere whether its home or office is a sign of concern as it has a direct effect on Human Health.

As soon as there is any sign or symptoms of cockroach one need to take preparation of cockroach control. It is advisable to call Professional pest control services to control or to take Professional Cockroach Control services.

Identification and Living location

Cockroaches can be easily identified as they were oval shape and brownish in color. They may move around or fly as they have wing and also have antennae. Cockroaches generally prefer to live in dark and damp condition and can be seen around kitchen or store rooms.

They were generally found near

• Kitchen cupboards
• Storage rooms
• Around Sink and Sink pipe
• Bathrooms
• Shaft area
• Drains
• Garages

How Human Health affected?

Cockroaches live nearby humans for food and breeding purposes. To grow they need food which they easily get from humans. They affect human health by following

Cockroaches while moving around touches items like dishes, glass, soaps or other materials and body parts. By this means pathogens or bacteria enters body trough different body parts like mouth, nose, ear etc. After entering body it cases severe diseases.

Cockroaches also contaminate food items. By contaminating food items its germs enters human body and cause many diseases.

Cockroach vomit and faces may dilute with air result in air contamination. Contaminated air causes problems like allergy.

How Cockroaches cause and Transmit diseases?

Cockroaches can cause and spread or transmit many diseases. Once cockroach infestation is noticed it is advice to do Residential Pest control service in residential area. If it is noticed in office or any commercial space Commercial Pest control service is advised. Cockroaches commonly cause Allergy and Asthma

Allergic reactions may be noticed on humans if they are in contact with human. Sensitive Human skin may develop redness on spot or feel like itching which is result of allergic reaction.

Asthma may be caused due to cockroach infestation as they shed protein and other body parts which if inhaled by Patients may cause or trigger Asthma attack.

Most common problems can be seen due to cockroach infestation are

• Fever
• Body Rashes
• Coughing and sneezing
• Nausea and Vomiting
• Joint and Body pain

There are many diseases which is caused by the Cockroaches transmission some of them are

Cholera

Cholera is an infection caused by severe diarrhea which is caused by Vibrio cholera bacterium. Infection occurs due to contaminated food and drink consumption by contaminated bacteria. Cockroaches can spread the disease through vomit and faces by contamination foods and different surfaces if exposed to bacterium.

It is a very common problem all over the world specially in developing and under developed countries.

Diarrhea

Dysentery or diarrhea caused by cockroaches is a transmitted disease. Diarrhea may be a short term disease or long term. Short term is caused when less or more fluid is removed from the stool. It may be caused due to

Viral gastroenteritis caused by rotavirus infection.

Food poising causing bacteria like salmonella.

Long term diarrhea can be caused following conditions

Inflammatory bowels disease

Malabsorption syndrome

Chronic constipation

Plague

Plague is caused by bacteria Y. Pestis is a transmitted disease caused by cockroaches. Y. Pestis is generally found in small mammals and their fleas. Plague is caused by bubonic and pneumonic infections.

Bubonic Plague is most common form of plague and is characterized by painful swollen lymph.

Pneumonic Plague is a lung based plague and is most virulent form of plague.

Campylobacter

Campylobacter is a disease caused by transmission of camphylobacteriosis by cockroaches to foods like fruits, meat or sea foods. It’s a food borne disease caused by eating raw food or undercooked meat or fish. It can also happen due to drinking of contaminated water or untreated water. Campylobacter infections may self-heal generally, sometimes it requires antibiotic treatment.

Listeriosis

Listeriosis is caused by Bacterium Listeria monocytogenes (L. monocytogenes). It is caused by cockroaches by contaminating food items at the time of cooking or packaging food items. L. monocytogenes can be found in soil, water, vegetables etc.

There are several symptoms from mild to severe ones. Mild symptoms may include fever, muscle ache, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. Severe symptoms are headache, stiff neck, loss of balance etc. Depending upon symptoms medical attention is required.

1. Coli Infection
2. Coli or Escherichia Coli is a bacterium commonly found in gut of humans. Generally E. Coli are harmless but can cause mild to severe problems of food poisoning results in diarrhea and muscle cramps.

Some of the common problems are

• Fever
• Chills
• Muscle cramps
• Nausea and vomiting

Giardiasis

Giardiasis is a Parasitic disease caused by the Giardia duodenalis. It is also known by G. lamblia, G. intestinalis. Cockroaches spread giardiasis by contaminating food or water. Giardiasis is transmitted through fecal oral route with ingestion of cysts. Symptoms may vary from mild to severe diarrhea. Symptoms may develop after 9-10 days or as early as one day after consumption of contaminated food or water. Characteristic symptoms of giardiasis diarrhea are gas, abdominal cramps, nausea and vomiting.

Gastroenteritis

Gastroenteritis is caused by ingestion of food contamination by cockroaches. When one have diarrhea and stomach flu these symptoms are referred to as Gastroenteritis. With gastroenteritis, patients stomach and intestine gets inflamed due to bacteria which results in viral fever like symptoms or severe diarrhea. One needs medical attention if its severe.

Salmonellosis

Salmonellosis is a type of infection caused by Salmonella bacteria. Salmonella live in the intestinal track of Birds and animals. Symptoms of Salmonella infection are

• Diarrhea
• Abdominal Pain
• Fever

Salmonella infection happens to Humans by consumption of contamination of foods by Cockroaches. Salmonellosis generally happens by eating contaminated food of animal origins like egg, milk, meat. Properly cooked meals lower the risk of Salmonella infection.

Typhoid Fever

Typhoid Fever is a disease similar to salmonellosis. Typhoid is caused by salmonella serotype. The symptom may rise within days from mild to severe. Typhoid fever is type of enteric fever. Common symptoms are weakness, abdominal pain, headache, vomiting etc. Vaccination is done to control severe case of typhoid.

Conclusion

Cockroach Infestation may cause or spread several diseases. It is better to control before their spread by calling Professional pest control services near me and availing Cockroach control services in Residential and commercial area.