Anti-rodent Measures for Building Management

1. Hazards posed by rodents include transmission of diseases, contamination of food, loss of property and bite injuries to humans.  To target rodent infestation detected in food premises, a three-pronged approach should be adopted in rodent control:
   1. Eliminate the food sources of rodents – Remove refuse and store food properly;
   2. Eliminate the harbourage of rodents – Clear miscellaneous articles and fill up holes; and
   3. Block the passages of rodents – Block their dispersal routes, such as gaps between doors and floors, drainage outlets and ventilation openings.
2. To prevent rodent infestation effectively, it is of paramount importance to tackle the problem at root by eliminating the three survival conditions of rodents, namely food, harbourage and passages, meaning the elimination of food sources and hiding places of rodents, as well as blockage of their passages.
3. If there are signs of rodent infestation, pest control companies may be engaged for elimination of rodents.  Do not catch rodents on your own to avoid contracting rodent-borne diseases.