Historically, rats and their fleas are assumed to have spread the outbreaks.
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PMPs: Teach the value of rodent service
A survey found that 37 percent of homeowners have seen a rodent in their home during the past year.
Navy, international entomologists collaborate to fight malaria
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is tasked with providing scientific and technical leadership as well as implementing public...
Teach customers about mosquitoes
Professional pest management services expand based on the need and desire of the public. In recent years, the need for...
NPMA to host 2 public health workshops
The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) is hosting two one-day workshops focused on public health pest control, with an emphasis...
AMCA installs Cope as president
Dr. Stan Cope, director of entomology and regulatory services for Memphis, Tenn.-based Terminix, is being installed as president of the...
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...
NPMA comments on Zika virus implications
Editor’s Note: The Professional Pest Management Alliance (PPMA), in collaboration with the National Pest Management Association (NPMA), has issued an...
Scherzinger recognized as top MS fundraiser
On Aug. 11, the Cincinnati Leadership Award was presented to a select group of individuals who have made significant contributions...
Ghost moose, ticks, and pest management in a new age
Global warming, or “climate change” as many call it, appears to be having a significant impact on tick populations, and...
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...
Fact vs. Fiction: Fruit Flies
Fiction: I have a bunch of fruit flies, but they all look different. Fact: Not all small flies are fruit...