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Understanding Rat infestations in Harrow by maif on 30/06/2012 |
Historically, rats have been one of the main pathogen spreading animals due to their size, habitat, and frequent contact with humans. One of the most famous culminations of rat disease was the Black Death in the Middle Ages which was reported to have killed between seventy five to two hundred million people in the fourteenth century. The disease was spread by black rats on merchant ships, and spread throughout Europe and the Mediterranean in this manner. The end of the Black Death had a profound effect on European economic, social, and religious history and led to numerous reforms. We can argue that rats have, due to their dangerous effects as agents spreading disease, have changed the course of human history. However, it is interesting that in the United Kingdom today the rats which are the most frequent occurring problem are brown or Norway rats. These rats are often medium in size, ranging between twenty to twenty five centimeters long for female and male rats respectively, and cause problems in both domestic and commercial settings. Fortunately, Harrow Pest Control provides an excellent service which is geared towards eliminating any rat infestations which may occur in your home or your office. It is noticeable to many that the number of brown rats in Harrow have been increasing in the past number of years. This may be due to factors such as the mild climate that we have been seeing. It is estimated that there are over 80 million rats in the UK and with the weather seemingly affected by warmer temperatures and higher humidity, it may be that the number of rat infestation increase in Harrow requiring greater need for Harrow Pest Control services to come in and remedy the problem with their certified techniques. Harrow Pest control are available to fix any rat infestations whether it is in your home or office, they provide solutions to all kinds of problems coming from rats, rat urine, rat faeces, and rat infestations which may be causing problems in your home or for your business. |