Because of the risks to people as a result of pests, pest control is still a primarily important contribution to healthy living. Pest control is a necessary service for hygiene and health. 

• Hygiene pests
  Pests which are dangerous to people and animals
  (e.g. cockroaches, rats, mice, etc.)
• Pests
  Pests which damage food and feed
  (e.g. moths, grain and flour beetles, etc.)
• Material pests
  Pests which damage animal or plant-based materials (e.g. copra beetles, woodlice, silverfish, etc.)
• Vermin
  Pests which are mainly perceived as a problem
  (e.g. wasps, ants, crickets, etc.)
• Parasites
  Pests which bite people and pets and feed on their blood
  (e.g. fleas, ticks, etc.)
• Property pests
  Pests which damage buildings and facades
  (e.g. pigeons, etc.)

Additional important information about pests is available here under Pest Control and in our Pest Lexicon.

Poison information centres (poison emergency call centres) in Germany, Switzerland and Austria

Quick help in case of poisoning and suspected poisoning available at:

http://www.giz-nord.de/cms/index.php/toxlinks.html