Public health impact of cockroaches

Most people recognize how ticks and mosquitoes affect lives, but the impact cockroaches have on human health is often over looked. Cockroaches are a leading cause of asthma in children living in urban environments. Baits alone can reduce the number of insects in people's homes and improve their health by providing more asthma free days compared to homes not using baits to control their infestation.

​http://www.pctonline.com/article/cockroach-bait-improves-asthma-outcomes/

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