Cockroach Infestations on Two Chinese Flights Make the News

Who Wants to See Cockroaches on Their Flight?
Who Wants to See Cockroaches on Their Flight?

Cockroaches are no strangers to NJ residents and pest control Toms River NJ technicians, but you don’t usually find them on airplanes. Unfortunately, passengers on two different international flights had to deal with these pests on board.

Cockroaches in Coach

Passengers on flights to Kunming, China ended up sharing space with over 100 German cockroaches. Although officials haven’t said where these flights originated, one plane is believed to belong to a Chinese airline. After finding these bugs, pest control technicians were brought on board to get rid of them, which involved fumigating the bathrooms, cabin, cargo hold and catering area.

The cockroaches will be checked for pathogens to make sure that they’re not at risk of bringing diseases back to China. The airlines were ordered to make sure their planes are kept as clean as possible to prevent these bugs from coming on board again.

German Cockroaches

German cockroaches are a common type of cockroach found right here in NJ. These roaches are smaller than their cousins, the Oriental cockroach and the American cockroach, and they’re light brown in color. You might see these bugs running around in search of food and water in or around your home or business.

If you have cockroaches scurrying around your property, contact Allison Pest Control today. We offer effective pest control in Toms River NJ to rid your place of these disease-carrying pests.