Addressing the threat of mosquitoes
The federal government is taking a couple of steps to address the threat mosquitoes pose. The Vector-Borne Disease Network is...
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Legislation helps in the fight against mosquito-borne viruses, diseases
Pest management professionals (PMPs) are stewards of public health, especially when it comes to mosquito control. They protect the public...
Florida Insect Control Group featured at event in D.C.
Researchers behind Florida Insect Control Group shared their startup story at the University Innovation and Entrepreneurship Showcase in Washington, D.C.
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.
PMP mosquito survey shows disease prevention drives demand
Customers have compelling reasons for requesting mosquito control, PMP’s survey shows.
Get ahead of mosquito populations this spring
As temperatures begin to rise, overwintering mosquitoes will start to emerge out of the dormant stage.
UC-R receives $14.9 million grant for mosquito research
The researchers want to understand the potential risks and benefits of using gene drives to control mosquitoes that carry diseases.
ESA, CDC team on vector response
The public health community will soon be better equipped to respond to outbreaks of diseases spread by mosquitoes and other...
$14.9M grant for UC-R mosquito research
A University of California, Riverside scientist is leading a team of researchers that will receive up to $14.9 million from...
UPFDA meeting focuses on mosquito-borne diseases
PMP Hall of Famer Dr. Goddard captivates UPFDA meeting attendees with mosquito talk We must never forget the leathery lessons...
Teach customers about mosquitoes
Professional pest management services expand based on the need and desire of the public. In recent years, the need for...
Mosquitoes: Public health concerns lead experts to predictive modeling
Who would have guessed that in 1999, when West Nile Virus (WNV) started its sweep across the United States, a...
Bacteria-infected mosquitoes released in Florida to fight Zika
The Florida Keys Mosquito Control District is testing a new way to control Aedes aegypti mosquito populations by releasing bacteria-infected...
Combating Zika in Puerto Rico
A primary focus for Bert Putterman, market vice president of Rentokil, is pest control in both Puerto Rico and the...
UN nuclear agency starts building new lab for insect pest control
The United Nations’ International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is constructing a new laboratory for its efforts to help countries use nuclear...
Yellow fever (Aedes aegypti) mosquito: What you need to know
Aedes aegypti is known as a daytime biter. Description: Adults are approximately 0.15 to 0.25 in. with white scales on...