PEST CONTROL | LICE CONTROL

PEST CONTROL | LICE CONTROL

We continue to present this series of the latest scientific studies on insects, without dwelling on older studies that have proven their effectiveness and played their role successfully in previous periods. Our pest control company in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain, in accordance with the principle of continuous monitoring, are obligated to keep abreast of all new developments in insect control, whether biological, chemical, or other methods. In this article, we delve into studies concerning an insect that infests the heads of children and some individuals who neglect personal hygiene in various gathering places. This is to highlight the dangers of this insect and the role it plays in harming the human body and even animals: lice, in its various forms, and its ability to adapt to the environments it inhabits, the climatic conditions it experiences, and even the social conditions of humans, which it adapts to cope with.

These studies include:

(1) Genetic studies to understand the evolution of this insect in current environments and how to develop unconventional treatments to eradicate it.

(2) Confirming the role of lice as disease vectors for both humans and animals.

(3) Developing effective treatment protocols using silicone products, also known as dual therapy, to significantly reduce the population of this insect, especially in areas where children congregate and on animal farms.

(4) Studies focused on contact tracing to prevent reinfection. *In more detail, we would like to inform our valued audience in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain, including our followers on various social media platforms and those seeking our services for prevention, treatment, or aftercare:

1. Regarding genetic and evolutionary studies of the insect:

The genes of different species have been sequenced to understand the origin of lice, especially head lice that live in hair and body lice that live in clothing. Studies have also been conducted on the global spread of these two types and how they are transmitted from one country to another via travelers' clothing and heads. Genetic variations have been identified through analytical studies, some of which have been published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

2. Treatment Studies:

There are treatments called "suffocation" treatments, which rely on silicone and other substances. These treatments use a strategy of closing the louse's body pores, causing dehydration followed by death. It is crucial to apply the treatment twice to ensure its effectiveness. There are also very effective medications for eliminating the insect, such as Spinosad, which not only eliminates adult lice; Rather, it targets the small nits in a single application, killing the insect and eliminating the eggs. This does not require repeated application.

3. There are also studies whose primary focus is monitoring lice resistance to insecticides; that is, insect resistance. This leads many researchers to reject reliance on traditional insecticides, concentrating instead on inventing new, effective insecticides and developing unconventional methods to increase the effectiveness of resistance control.

4. Regarding lice as disease vectors, our readers and clients should know that head lice are not known disease vectors. However, some studies indicate the possibility of head lice transmitting a type of bacteria called opportunistic bacteria. It should also be noted that blood-sucking lice can transmit diseases directly, especially to animals, more so than to humans.

5. Numerous recent studies in the field of lice control track the life cycle of lice and perform the necessary diagnostics to understand the development of lice across different generations. This allows for increased attacks on humans and animals using various methods and techniques, including the use of lice eggs. In light of all the above and to provide preventative services to our clients, we recommend the following:

1. The necessity of wet combing, i.e., brushing the hair after washing it with water. This is primarily the responsibility of mothers, who should check for lice daily after children wake up, and continue this practice with adult males. For females, both young and old, increased attention should be paid to wet combing, especially with various oils, due to the thickness and length of female hair. This responsibility falls to housewives and other women who care for the family.

2. The necessity of tracing and treating individuals who have been in contact with infected persons, including children's classmates and even adult friends, to limit re-infection. This involves recording infections from the previous month and monitoring them in the current month.

3. Consulting a family doctor, home visitor, or health officials in schools and gathering places in the event of infection. Also, contacting our company in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain to receive preventative, treatment, and post-treatment services. Because it's not enough to simply clean clothes, bedding, and fabrics, our company is ready to provide its services based on our five principles: speed, accuracy, quality, follow-up, and comprehensiveness.

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