From the moment they enter your building, rodents cause costly damage to your property. Since rodent teeth are continuously growing, they are constantly gnawing on things. If these pests stumble upon some wiring, you could be facing a power outage and replacing some electrical wires. Burrowing rodents can also cause extensive damage to sewer systems.
In the search for food, rodents may find their way to your food cache. This can have some extremely negative repercussions starting with the damage to your food containers and packaging. Once the rodents have accessed your food, you’ll have to deal with contamination and may have to discard a majority of your supply. If you’ve identified a rodent invasion in your food supply, you’ll want a certified pest control professional to determine the level of damage and appropriate action to take.
Contamination from rodents can lead to transmission of a number of diseases including Salmonella and Hantavirus. These diseases can be spread through direct contact, such as a bite, or contamination of any food or water with droppings or urine. In addition to the bacteria and disease rodents carry, they also carry parasites like ticks, fleas and lice which come with their own list of transmissible diseases.
Reputation and quality are of the utmost importance in the hospitality industry. A single rodent infestation could sully your hard earned reputation. If signs of rodents are found in your facility, it’s important to have a communication plan in place to mitigate any PR problems. Your pest management company will be able to help you create and follow an action plan to minimize damages from any potential infestations.