2006-07-02 07:04:52 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
Cockroaches are known to carry human pathogens, such as Salmonella and E. coli, which can result in human diseases, such as food poisoning or diarrhea. Occasionally, they will destroy fabric and paper products. In large numbers, cockroaches secrete a substance which can result in stains on surfaces they contact and produce disagreeable odors. Finally, products of cockroach infestations, including saliva, feces and cast skins, are a source of allergens and can irritate allergies and asthma in people, especially children.
2006-07-02 07:08:51 · answer #1 · answered by Alli 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I live in Florida and I keep everything in the refrigerator. Ya know, cockroaches bite! Try Borax acid under the sink and around the house... I hate those friggin things. At one time, I had so many it wasn't worth killing them - I had to think was it worth it to let it live or kill it and then have to clean up the gross intstines and crap from being smooshed. Rats are better than cockroaches. Once had rats too... Cockroaches bite
2006-07-02 14:19:28 · answer #2 · answered by johncharlesrealty 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you know COCKROACH is a festive food in some parts of China
2006-07-02 14:08:24 · answer #3 · answered by boss 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Theres lots of hazards, but the worst is there impossible to get rid of once u have them, they hide everywhere and even if you move they come with u...but they get into everything and poop in stuff you eat, and there just nasty..
2006-07-02 14:11:47 · answer #4 · answered by patti f 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Asthma:
http://www.ehw.org/Healthy_House/HH_home.htm
http://www.afhh.org/dah/dah_cockroaches.htm
http://www.healthunit.com/index.asp?mode=article&lang=english&articleID=10688
http://www.ento.psu.edu/extension/factsheets/amer_cockroach.htm
http://www.holidaytravelwatch.net/Cockroaches.aspx
http://www.nomorecockroaches.com/
Allergies & Other Respiratory Conditions (Rhinitis, Bronchitis, etc.):
http://www.afhh.org/hhe/hhe_cockroaches.htm
http://www.lhc.org.uk/members/pubs/factsht/44fact.htm
http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/Cockroaches?OpenDocument
http://www.ento.psu.edu/extension/factsheets/amer_cockroach.htm
http://www.ento.psu.edu/extension/factsheets/pdfs/orientalCockroaches.pdf
http://66.102.7.104/search?q=cache:tDZq7B-yJmAJ:www.pestworld.org/Consumer/cockroach-information.asp+diseases+spread+by+roaches&hl=en&gl=us&ct=clnk&cd=12
Salmonella:
http://www.lhc.org.uk/members/pubs/factsht/44fact.htm
http://www.healthunit.com/index.asp?mode=article&lang=english&articleID=10688
http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/Cockroaches?OpenDocument
http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/Cockroaches?OpenDocument
http://www.enterstageright.com/archive/articles/0701disease.htm
http://www.nomorecockroaches.com/
Polio:
http://www.healthunit.com/index.asp?mode=article&lang=english&articleID=10688
http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/Cockroaches?OpenDocument
Staphyloccocus & Streptococcus Infections:
http://www.lhc.org.uk/members/pubs/factsht/44fact.htm
http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/Cockroaches?OpenDocument
http://www.nomorecockroaches.com/
Gastroenteritus, Typhus, Dysentery, Tuberculosis, Cholera, & Leprosy:
http://www.lhc.org.uk/members/pubs/factsht/44fact.htm
http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/Cockroaches?OpenDocument
http://www.ento.psu.edu/extension/factsheets/amer_cockroach.htm
http://www.aces.edu/dept/extcomm/newspaper/may2c03.html
http://www.holidaytravelwatch.net/Cockroaches.aspx
http://www.ento.psu.edu/extension/factsheets/pdfs/orientalCockroaches.pdf
Skin Problems (Rashes, Dermatitis, Urticaria, etc.)
http://www.lhc.org.uk/members/pubs/factsht/44fact.htm
http://www.ento.psu.edu/extension/factsheets/amer_cockroach.htm
Parasitic Worms (Brownbanded & Oriental Cockroaches):
http://www.pestworld.org/Consumer/cockroach-information.asp
http://66.102.7.104/search?q=cache:tDZq7B-yJmAJ:www.pestworld.org/Consumer/cockroach-information.asp+diseases+spread+by+roaches&hl=en&gl=us&ct=clnk&cd=12
Possibly even SARS:
http://www.aces.edu/dept/extcomm/newspaper/may2c03.html
http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/apr2003/2003-04-11-10.asp
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/2927695.stm
http://www.ph.ucla.edu/EPI/bioter/sarscockroaches.html
http://www.ento.vt.edu/ihs/insects_news/articles/sars_roaches_040803.pdf
*This duplicates another question here, which I answered identically.
2006-07-02 20:13:17 · answer #5 · answered by Ancespiration 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋