Yuma Pest Blog
A hospital might seem impervious to vermin, but any structure is susceptible to insect and rodent infestations. Pests can interfere with medical operations, harm vulnerable patients, contaminate food and damage the building.
A variety of creatures have successfully infiltrated hospitals. They include cockroaches, bed bugs, rodents, ants and flies. These pests may gain access to a medical facility by finding hidden entryways. They could also hitchhike on people or objects that enter the building.
People
Small insects might invade a hospital when patients, staff members or other visitors accidentally introduce them. A person’s clothing can harbor parasites that range from bedbugs to ticks. Chairs in the waiting room could easily become infested.
Visitors’ belongings may transport pests as well. Bugs might attach eggs to these items when people stay at nearby motels that have infested furnishings. Short-term guests could introduce harmful insects if they bring gifts, such as flowers or books.
Materials
Hospitals need many different supplies because they offer a wide range of services and provide overnight accommodations. There’s always a slight risk that food ingredients, paper products or cardboard boxes will contain pests.
Sewer
Cockroaches may travel through a city’s sewer system and enter buildings. Medical facilities often have floor drains that can help these insects obtain entry. An infestation could occur if a sewer line becomes clogged or drain traps dry out.
Doors
Flying insects may invade a building when employees and patients open doors. This doesn’t only happen at the main entrance. Bugs can also infiltrate storage areas while workers unload cargo from trucks at loading docks. Fluorescent and incandescent lights frequently attract them.
Plants
If tree branches or bushes touch the hospital’s exterior, they can help ants, termites and rodents reach the building. These plants may also harm the siding or windows, especially in windy weather. This damage makes the facility more vulnerable.
Cracks
A medical center might have poorly sealed windows, siding or utility connections. Pests can use almost any crack or hole to gain access. For example, a small gap around a natural gas line might serve as a convenient bug entryway.
If mice, rats or insects invade a medical facility in southwestern Arizona, the experts at Yuma Pest can help. Our award-winning commercial pest control professionals use modern equipment and extermination strategies to provide highly effective services at any hour.
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