Fleas & Ticks | Pest Management Professional

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CDC: US mosquito, tick and flea illnesses on the rise

A total of 642,602 cases of disease caused by the bite of an infected mosquito, tick or flea.

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Flea facts, tips

Like mosquitoes and bed bugs, fleas subsist by consuming the blood of their hosts. While various types of fleas seem...

New tick species overwintered in New Jersey

The East Asian tick (Haemaphysalis longicornis), also known as the longhorned tick or bush tick, has possibly been established in...

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Preparation key to flea control

Flea control can be difficult, with the key to success being in prep work.

Quiz: How much do you actually know about ticks?

Think you’re a tick expert? This quiz may prove otherwise…

35th annual Insect Fear Film Festival showcases ticks

TheUniversity of Illinois department of entomology's 35th annual Insect Fear Film Festival showcased ticks, illustrating various aspects of the arthropod's...

Ticks: Teach customers about risks to pets

Prevention is the best prescription.

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What is your best tip for managing ticks?

“Bug Doctor recommends a monthly service program. The type of service depends on the account. If it’s dense terrain with...

Ticks: Powassan virus can kill in 15 minutes

Doctors and hikers alike are on high alert with the expansion of the Powassan virus, a potentially fatal infection spread...

Q&A: PMP chats with a cat flea

An interview with a cat flea (Ctenocephalides felis) Cat Flea (CF): [singing] Oh, there’s food around the corner, food around...

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Pest Spotlight: Fleas, ticks and other ectoparasites

Author’s Note: Information is taken from Truman’s Scientific Guide to Pest Management Operations, available online at the PMP Bookstore. Chapter...

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PMP flea management

Chapter 12 of the Truman’s Guide is devoted to “Fleas, Ticks and Other Ectoparasites.” Because our previous Spotlight (Learn more...

Rentokil sees high increase in flea calls in UK

Rentokil saw an 87 percent increase in flea calls between February and March in the U.K., according to the Sun...

Truman’s take on ticks

Editor’s Note: Information is taken from Truman’s Scientific Guide to Pest Management Operations, available online at the PMP Bookstore. Chapter...

Q&A: Security systems, phorid flies and a flea infestation

Q: A commercial customer just installed a new security system with cameras under the eaves of his building. This system...