For people with cockroach allergies, the immune system overreacts to defend itself against offending substances (feces, saliva, or the body of the cockroach). The severity of an allergic reaction will vary from person to person, and instance to instance. People who suffer from cockroach allergies will develop a reaction after inhaling the cockroach allergens or when a cockroach touches their skin. Allergy symptoms range from mild discomfort to serious life threatening conditions.
New Jersey pest control experts warn residents that cockroach allergens are very dangerous to those who are allergic to them because they are not visible and they can easily become airborne during the sweeping and vacuuming process. Cockroach allergens continue to exist long after a cockroach has left the area that it has contaminated as well. Asthma sufferers are particularly susceptible to cockroach allergens and often suffer an allergy attack when exposed to cockroach feces, saliva, or actual body parts.
Cockroaches are one of the most resilient types of pests on the planet. Studies show that 78% to 98% all urban homes within the United States have an ongoing cockroach infestation. Cockroaches are known carriers of disease because they can live on or in any type of surface. Many of the substances that cockroaches feed on are already spoiled or are unsanitary, which makes them a serious threat of disease transmission. Cockroaches are known carriers of dysentery, typhoid, poliomyelitis, and gastroenteritis.
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