Rodent control (mice and rats)

Rodents pose a direct threat to public health and are considered one of the most dangerous sources of contamination within facilities, especially in manufacturing, storage, and restaurant environments.

That is why at Etqan, we provide effective rodent monitoring and control systems, including smart traps, safe baits, and effective entry point sealing techniques.

We conduct a comprehensive site assessment to identify risk areas and provide an integrated treatment plan with periodic documentation reports to ensure complete control of the infestation and minimise potential risks to the facility and its reputation.

Rodents, especially mice and rats, are among the mammals most closely associated with human life, as they are widespread in various environments and populated areas, making them one of the most dangerous pests to public health and the economy. In terms of health, rodents are carriers and reservoirs of many bacterial and viral pathogens. Their urine, faeces and hair contaminate food and surfaces, contain huge numbers of microbes, and contribute directly to respiratory diseases, asthma and allergies.

Economically, rodents cause significant losses by attacking agricultural crops and damaging foodstuffs in factories, warehouses, and homes. Their constant gnawing—necessary to limit the growth of their incisors—damages wood, electrical wiring, pipes, and equipment, which can cause fires due to electrical shorts, especially in offices and technical facilities.

In addition, rodents carry external parasites such as fleas, lice, ticks, and mites, which in turn are carriers of serious diseases for humans and animals. The most prominent diseases associated with rodents are: Salmonella, leptospirosis (Weil's disease), typhus, rat-bite fever, and some rickettsial diseases, as well as serious viral diseases such as Hanta virus and meningitis and placental inflammation, which confirms the danger of rodents and the need to combat them with effective scientific means.