Some children and adults are allergic to venomous arthropods. These victims may suffer a mild reaction such as itching. However, allergic reactions of some may include cyanosis and death. Many deaths across the United States are attributed to venomous insects each year. The health and safety of children is the school's responsibility while they are at school.
German cockroaches can live and breed by the thousands in areas where humans live and work.
Classrooms and kitchen are exploited by the cockroaches because there is an abundance of food, water, and shelter and sanitation is often poor. German cockroaches can carry germs, like Staph and Strep. They are the number one cause of asthma in urban youth. Cockroach body parts and droppings may cause asthmatic reactions in sensitive children. The more children are exposed to cockroaches the more sensitive they become.