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What is Integrated Pest Management?
IPM is a science-based, common-sense approach to
reducing rats, roaches, or other public health pests.
IPM is an effective way to avoid attracting pests and to
keep pests out. When pests are already present, IPM
allows people to get rid of them using the safest, most
effective methods.
IPM reduces the risk from pests while also reducing the
risk from inappropriate use of pesticides.

What are the steps in IPM?
❚❚ Conduct a thorough inspection of the area to find
»» Dead pests
»» Open food containers
»» Locations where pests can get in
»» Pest droppings
❚❚ Identify what type of rodent or insect is present.
❚❚ Consider the behavior and environment of the pest.
»» The type of rodent or insect will guide your decision
on how to stop or lessen the problem.

❚❚ Set a goal regarding the number of pests that will

remain. In pest management, this is called the
“threshold level.” In some cases, eliminating all pests
may not be practical. Establishing the threshold level
will allow you to determine when to enhance pest
control methods.
❚❚ Get the community involved. When community

members take action through home maintenance,
sanitation, and housekeeping pests lose their access to
food and attractive places to live.
❚❚ Implement two or more ways to control pests. You

might eliminate pests’ access to food, water, and shelter.
❚❚ Critical: Continue inspection to measure and

evaluate whether treatments are successful. Decide
on next steps based on your inspections.

The CDC IPM program is housed in the
Environmental Health Services Branch.

❚❚ Consider the behavior and environment of the pest.

National Center for Environmental Health
Division of Emergency and Environmental Health Services