Welcome to our Diseases Page

At Absolute Vermination, we understand the importance of not only controlling pests, but also the potential health risks they pose. Pests such as rodents, flies, fleas, and ants can carry diseases such as E. coli, typhus, and Weil’s disease, which can be harmful to both humans and pets.

Our goal is to not only eliminate these pests from your home or business, but also to educate our clients on the diseases they can carry and the preventive measures that can be taken to minimize the risk of infestation.

Preventative Measures

Understanding the habits and biology of pests is crucial in preventing infestations and minimizing the risk of diseases. We provide comprehensive information on how to safeguard your property against pests, from sealing entry points for rodents to effectively controlling flies and other disease-carrying pests.

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Diseases can be spread by rodents and insects this is why control measures and hygiene is very important when an infestation occurs. Cross contamination of food and food prep surfaces is one way diseases can be spread.

Leptospirosis (rats) - Transmission is spread by the urine of an infected animals. Many different kinds of animals can carry the bacteria,
but it is most commonly associated with: rats and mice, farm animals, such
as pigs, cattle, horses and sheep, dogs. You can become infected with the leptospirosis bacteria if contaminated
water or soil comes into contact with your eyes, mouth, nose, or any open
cuts in the skin. The bacteria can also be spread through rodent bites or by drinking contaminated water. Flooding also tends to be linked with outbreaks of leptospirosis, when
drinking water becomes infected with contaminated flood water. In 90% of cases, leptospirosis will only cause mild flu-like symptoms, such as
a headache, chills and muscle pain. life-threatening problems, including organ failure and internal bleeding. Leptospirosis is also known as Weil's disease.

Flies can spread many human diseases, such as salmonella, E.coli 0157 and campylobacter which can cause food poisoning. These can result in severe diarrhoea and vomiting and occasionally, more serious complaints such as kidney failure.

E coli - E. coli is the name of a type of bacteria that lives in your intestines and in the intestines of animals.
• Symptoms – Severe bloody diarrhoea, severe abdominal pain, and vomiting.
Usually, little or no fever is present.
• The worst type of E. coli, causes bloody diarrhoea and can sometimes cause
kidney failure and even death.
• How you can catch it - Contaminated food, especially undercooked ground beef, raw milk and
juice, soft cheeses made from raw milk, and raw fruits and vegetables (such
as sprouts)
• Contaminated water, including drinking untreated water and swimming in contaminated water.

Salmonella bacteria can cause food poisoning.
• Symptoms include diarrhoea, stomach cramps and sometimes vomiting and
fever.
• You usually get salmonella by eating contaminated food. Salmonella
bacteria live in the gut of many farm animals and can affect meat, eggs,
poultry and milk.
• Contamination is also possible if raw and cooked foods are stored together.
• Dogs, cats and rodents can become infected.
• Salmonella can be spread from person to person by poor hygiene, by failing
to wash your hands properly after going to the toilet, or after handling
contaminated food.

Ticks that carry the bacteria responsible for Lyme disease are found throughout the UK
• Ticks are tiny spider-like creatures found in woodland and heath areas.
They feed on the blood of birds and mammals, including humans.
• Lyme disease develop a circular rash at the site of the tick bite, usually
around 3 to 30 days after being bitten.
• Severe symptoms - pain and swelling in the joints, problems affecting the
nervous system, heart problem