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Zika outbreak seeps beyond Florida’s ‘warning zone’

Zika news took an unexpected and somewhat dire turn recently when one pregnant woman set off a firestorm in Florida’s...

Zika Resource Package designed to help educate PMPs, clients

The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) is doing its part to ensure all pest management professionals (PMPs) have the most...

Bayer teams with CDC to fight Zika

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Zika virus has spread rapidly throughout the Americas,...

NPMA to host Zika event May 4

On Wednesday, May 4, the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) will host a virtual workshop titled “Zika: What You Need...

SC Johnson Lends a Hand to Help Fight Zika

It did our collective heart good to read earlier this week that SC Johnson, manufacturer of a mosquito repellant we...

Adult deer tick. PHOTO: Scott Bauer/USDA ARS

Tick Symposium set for May

Ticks that transmit Lyme disease and other pathogens are spreading geographically, with a 44.7 percent increase in the number of...

Bird-X weighs in on WNV-bird link

Editor’s Note: According to a Nov. 4 News.Discover.com article, the West Nile virus (WNV) is “decimating” U.S. native bird populations. Chicago-based bird...

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Lone Star tick spreads to New England

Although the Lone Star tick (Amblyomma americanum) doesn’t transmit Lyme disease, it brings several new threats to the tick scene...

The Wild Side: 10 Tips for Better Bat Management

Many homeowners are afraid of bats, so it’s important to effectively control these animals. Following are 10 tips to help...

Braman Raises Awareness of Bed Bug Study

AGAWAM, MA—Braman Termite and Pest Elimination is raising awareness about a new study on mice that found that like kissing...

Pesticide Stewardship is Key

The growing number of infestations of bed bugs (Cimex lectularius) worldwide likely will bring a proportionately greater risk of pesticide...

CLS warns of WNV risk

SCHAUMBURG, ILL.—A number of U.S. states have reported cases of West Nile virus (WNV) in 2013, as experts warn of...