Who doesn’t get a tiny heart attack when they see a disgusting cockroach walking around the house without a single care in the world? It’s even worse when you realize that the terrifying critter can fly! And if these pests’ awful appearance wasn’t enough to make us hate them, they’re also suspected carriers of viruses and bacteria that may cause severe diseases and infections. Do you want to know which ones? Let’s learn a bit about those affections!
Campylobacteriosis
Have you ever been told to avoid eating raw or undercooked poultry or drinking untreated water? Well, you should take that advice to heart, as its primary purpose is to help prevent infections like campylobacteriosis, a common bacterial disease that causes diarrhea, cramping, fever, and nausea.
It’s believed that campylobacter is responsible for an estimated 1.5 million stomach flu cases each year in the US. And while this illness often disappears without any treatment after ten days, it can lead to more severe complications, such as Guillain-Barré syndrome.
