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Common Pests in Kenya
Learn about the pests that commonly affect homes and businesses in Kenya, their risks, and how to identify infestations.
- Cockroaches
- Health risks: Disease transmission, allergens
- Signs: Droppings, musty odor, egg cases
- Common species: German, American, Oriental cockroaches
- Termites
- Health risks: Property damage (not direct health threat)
- Signs: Mud tubes, wood damage, discarded wings
- Types: Subterranean and drywood termites
- Rodents (Rats & Mice)
- Health risks: Disease transmission, contamination
- Signs: Droppings, gnaw marks, grease marks, sounds
- Common species: Roof rats, Norway rats, house mice
- Bed Bugs
- Health risks: Bites, allergic reactions, sleep disturbance
- Signs: Blood spots, dark stains, shed skins
- Behavior: Nocturnal feeders, hide in cracks
- Mosquitoes
- Health risks: Malaria, dengue, other diseases
- Signs: Standing water breeding sites
- Prevention: Eliminate standing water
- Ants
- Health risks: Contamination, some species bite/sting
- Signs: Trails, nests, food contamination
- Common types: Sugar ants, carpenter ants, fire ants
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