Integrated pest management in the home: reducing the populations of cockroaches, mice, and rats by using the right pest control method can reduce the concentration of allergens in the home, delivering real health benefits to homeowners and renters

Cockroaches. Mice. Rats. These are just three of the infectious diseases that can invade a residence or apartment. Homeowners and lessees detest them because they're messy leaving behind droppings, fur and other shed material part parts. They eat and contaminate our aliment and they can do serious damage to walls, woodwork, wiring, furniture, and carpeting. These infectious diseases also pose significant threats to human health.

Mice and rats carry fleas and ticks, which can spread disease, and the pair rodents produce persistent allergens that can cause health moot points (see "Mouse Allergen in Homes") Cockroaches also bring into view potent allergens: their wastes and dead roaches