Deratization Agents

Deratization agents are the general name for drugs, biological agents and mechanical devices that are used to exterminate rodents in various environments. These products can be used both at home and on an industrial scale.

Mechanical means of rodent control include traps, snares and mousetraps. They can be made from various materials such as metal, plastic and wood. Traps and snares can be placed in areas where rodents frequently appear, such as warehouses, basements and attics. Mousetraps are commonly used to catch small rodents such as mice and rats.

Biological rodent control agents can include various types of bacteria and viruses that cause disease in rodents and lead to their death. These products are commonly used as an alternative to chemicals and may be safer for people and other animals.

Chemicals such as poisons and baits are the most common means of rodent control. They may contain various chemicals such as zinc phosphide, bromadiolone and ratindane. Chemicals can be dangerous to people and animals, so their use should be limited and carried out only under the supervision of a specialist.

In general, pest control products are an important tool for controlling rodents in various areas. However, their use should be done with caution and only after consultation with professionals.

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Deratization is a set of organizational and technical measures to exterminate and/or control the number of rodents in a home, workplace, institution or adjacent area. Deratization is carried out as independent work once a year or as an additional preventive measure against rodents that have settled in separate rooms. The premises or, if they are found locally, only the premises where they are concentrated are subject to deratization against rodents. Sometimes preventive services are established in areas suffering from acute infectious diseases, accompanied by mass rodents or high epizootological activity of rodents and confirmed by an appropriate certificate from the SES. Sometimes, as a preventative measure, the premises may be additionally treated with Baneocin (in special protective clothing) with broad-spectrum preparations that destroy only rodents or lack repellent properties. The use of these drugs only by professionals or amateurs leads to biocontamination of rodents with chemicals

All deratizers are divided into mechanical and chemical. Mechanical devices differ from chemical devices in that they have a relatively simpler operating principle and are less harmful to humans and animals. The destruction of pests using chemical poisons is widely used in various sectors of material production, as well as in everyday life, including residential buildings and individual apartments. That is why the issue of choosing a rational method of rodent control and developing methods for its practical implementation is dealt with not only by the sanitary and epidemiological service, but also by biological engineers, zoological scientists, hygienists and many other rodent control specialists. In particular, the effectiveness of certain chemical preparations is evidenced by the fact that within 24 hours after their