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Federal government develops strategy to fight vector-borne diseases

The CDC has released a National Public Health Framework for the Prevention and Control of Vector-Borne Diseases in Humans.

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PMPs should lead push for more tick research

A recently published study from Texas A&M focused on tick surveillance and control while showing how woefully underreported ticks are.

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Thanks for the industry business boost, CDC

The CDC is warning the public about rodents with aggressive and cannibalistic behavior, which pest management professionals are already well-acquainted.

Protect against mosquitoes when going back outside

Here are some actions we should advise customers to take to protect against the potentially very hungry mosquitoes when we...

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Protect yourself, others from ticks

There is zero evidence that ticks transmit COVID-19, but they remain the most important vector of arthropod-borne disease in the...

Catchmaster: Ovi-Catch AGO Mosquito Trap

The low-maintenance trap from Catchmaster is designed to capture gravid female mosquitoes looking for a suitable site to lay eggs.

EnviroPest's Kevin Lemasters, and the NPMA's Jake Plevelich and Ashley Amidon discuss strategy for Capitol Hill visits. PHOTO: PMP STAFF

Roadtrip Roundup: Legislative Day 2020

The NPMA’s 2020 Legislative Day event to meet with Congressional representatives in their offices took place Mach 8-10 in Washington,...

Build relationships, boost mosquito revenue

Mosquito management services add value for customers and improve PMPs’ bottom lines while protecting public health along the way.

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PMPs: Keep calm and wash your hands

The CDC recommendations for washing hands should not be new to PMPs, since handling and applying pest management products necessitates...

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PMPs step up again in time of national need

The pest control industry is on the front lines — this time not fighting mosquitoes or termites, but fighting to...

Orkin launches new sanitization service offering

Atlanta, Ga.-based Orkin, a subsidiary of Rollins Inc., has launched VitalClean, a new sanitization service offering to help businesses suppress...

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Latest PMP coverage of COVID-19

Here's the latest industry updates surrounding the coronavirus (COVID-19), with news and resources to keep pest control businesses informed.

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How to communicate with customers about COVID-19

Pest management companies have been launching new service offerings and posting statements to serve their customers and help protect public...

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How PMPs handle coronavirus/COVID-19 concerns

As the number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases worldwide climb, pest control companies in the U.S. are putting plans in place...

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New, free program for business owners regarding opioid abuse

Operation Prevention provides workplaces across the United States with no-cost, self-paced resources for the ongoing opioid epidemic.