Tom Myers

Prevent winter pest problems

As colder weather drives pests indoors, integrated pest management minimizes the risk of infestations


As colder weather drives pests indoors at healthcare facilities, integrated pest management minimizes the risk of infestations, according to an article on the FacilityCare website.

Healthcare facilities are at the biggest risk of winter invasions by a range of pests, including:

• Cockroach allergens are usually introduced through saliva, droppings and their decomposing bodies. Cockroaches also spread dozens of kinds of bacteria, six kinds of parasitic worms and at least seven other kinds of human pathogens.

• Rodents defecate constantly and can easily contaminate food and food preparation surfaces

• Ants can be dangerous contaminants to food

Read the article.

 

 



October 27, 2014


Topic Area: Maintenance and Operations


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