Category Archives: Pest Prevention News

County gets proactive with bed bug inspections

Commissioners in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, understand bed bugs are wreaking havoc on homes, schools and businesses throughout the country, and are taking precautionary steps to prevent an infestation in the local community. Continue reading

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Mild winter increasing pest populations in Jacksonville

In an interview with News 4 Jax, local pest control expert George Richardson said warmer weather during the winter months is allowing more bugs to procreate when they would normally be hibernating. Continue reading

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Pennsylvania county to benefit from two-day bed bug boot camp

The Pennsylvania Pest Management Association is working with local pest control experts to offer a two-day bed bug boot camp program in Chester County this spring. Continue reading

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New bed bug study bill reaches Iowa lawmakers

The Des Moines, Iowa, legislature is considering a bill that would affect who is responsible in a bed bug incident. Continue reading

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Warm weather blossoms early plants and new infestations

A surprisingly mild winter has prompted many plants to blossom earlier than usual in many parts of the country. Continue reading

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Warm winters can increase pest populations

Dr. Jason Hiser of the Broad Street Veterinary Hospital in Richmond, Virginia, told WDBJ that mild winters allow many pests such as fleas and ticks to breed longer, thus increasing the parasite population in many communities. Continue reading

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Controlling climate and dirt improves pest control efforts

As more pests are running rampant throughout the United States, invading homes, schools and airports, more Americans are looking for proactive methods they can apply to prevent a pest infestation. Continue reading

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Understanding the termite

If homeowners better understand the biological and ecological features of termites and how they interact with their environment, they could better equip themselves to prevent an infestation. Continue reading

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Keeping pets clean to prevent flea infestations

Flea infestations occur throughout the United States quite frequently, typically brought into the home from pet cats or dogs. Continue reading

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Termites can follow oleander roots

In a Q&A piece for the Florida Times-Union, a Duval County master gardener said termites can enter the home by following roots of woody plants such as oleander roots that come close to cracks or holes under the home. Continue reading

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