Flea pest control

Fleas (pest) are vectors of Bubonic Plague, carried from rodents to humans when they suck our blood. In an epidemic in Europe in the 14th Century 25,000,000 people died from the disease.

Oriental rat flea or Xenopsylla cheopsis is one of the most infamous insects in the world as it is the primary vector of The Black Plague bacteria – Yersinia pestis. About 100 other flea species all around the world can also be infected by plague bacillus.

Sticktight flea or Echidnophaga gallinacea is a common external parasite of poultry and is a major pest of domestic chicken in Southern United States

Fleas (Siphonaptera) are common throughout the world and are most often associated with mammals or birds. The greatest diversity of fleas is found in temperate climate zones. As humans had domesticated many wild animals long ago, fleas have also had a long history of being bothersome everyday pests.

The hen flea - Ceratophyllus gallinae feeds on many different birds, as well as a few mammals. This flea is most common on poultry, but will also bite humans or household pets, becoming household pest if not eradicated properly.

The rabbit flea - Spilopsyllus cuniculi is naturally found on wild rabbits and hares, rarely on canids or felids and can also be found on pet rabbits. It has a worldwide distribution and is considered a pest flea as it is a carrier of myxomatosis virus and other pathogens.