Due to the flooding which hit the metro Atlanta area, Arrow Exterminators, a local pest and termite control company, is reaching out to educate the public on issues related to pest activity that can be expected after a flood and the diseases those pests might carry. As the water recedes, prime conditions and breeding grounds are created.
The public should be made aware of these potential problems to help safeguard their families from associated health risks. The flooding will have disrupted these pests’ natural habitats and they will be forced to relocate – unfortunately, many times to resident’s homes and yards.
According to the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention, mosquitoes rank first in insects posing a risk to human life. West Nile Virus will certainly be of high concern. Even after flood waters subside, standing water left behind can become a breeding ground for mosquitoes. September is the peak season for West Nile Virus, and the rapid reproduction of infected insects may lead to a much larger outbreak of the disease than previously anticipated.
Georgians are used to dealing with pests, however, the potential number of pests may push residents out of their comfort zone. Arrow is warning homeowners about the following pests that may be more active due to the floods: