Demand for pest control services increases by up to 60%, as dengue outbreak persists

Pest control firms are being mobilised more frequently at residential hot spots, construction sites and commercial buildings. - The Straits Times/Asia News Network

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/Asia News Network): Amid the dengue outbreak this year, pest control companies are seeing one of their busiest years yet - with one firm reporting an almost 60% increase in demand for its services since June compared with the same period last year.

With 24,822 infections recorded so far this year as at Friday, pest control firms are being mobilised more frequently at residential hot spots, construction sites and commercial buildings.