Pest Control & Health

  • Is 2024 A Bad Year For Lyme Disease?

    Lyme disease is a serious tick-borne health threat to Long Island residents, with the East End logging some of the highest infection rates in the country. The area has a massive population of black-legged (deer) ticks and of those more than half carry the bacteria that causes Lyme disease. Due to increasingly mild winters and…

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  • Tick-Borne Disease: Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS)

    It sounds like the plot of a horror movie: an innocent hiker is bitten by a bug, and suddenly they become violently ill every time they eat meat. Their skin erupts in hives, their throat swells, and they’re short of breath. It’s the stuff of nightmares. As unsettling as it is, this scenario is all…

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  • How Did Ancient Civilizations Deal with Rodent Control?

    Humans have battled rodents since time immemorial. Throughout history, rats and mice have damaged crops, destroyed stored food, and spread diseases. Today we have safe, effective methods to eliminate these pest threats… but that was not always the case. How Did Ancient Egyptians Stop Mice Infestations? Thousands of years ago in ancient Egypt, rodent control…

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  • What Pests Can Affect People With Asthma?

    May is National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month. What does that have to do with everyday pests? Quite a bit. Asthma is a respiratory condition where a person’s airways become inflamed, narrowed, swollen, and filled with mucus, making breathing difficult. Additional symptoms can include chest pain, wheezing, and coughing. Asthma often flares when an individual…

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  • The Importance of Professional Pest Management in Society

    When you engage the services of a professional pest management company, it’s almost certainly because you want to protect your home and family from bugs and rodents. But are you aware that keeping your property pest free with professional pest management helps your neighbors, your community, and the ecosystem as well? Proper use of pest…

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  • Can Pets Protect Your Garden from Pests?

    In honor of National Pet Day, April 11, let’s unpack a frequently asked question: Can pets protect your garden from pests? The assumption is that outdoor cats will kill rodents and large bugs, and dogs will chase off larger pests like squirrels and raccoons. The actuality is a bit different: your pets actually may attract…

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  • Coronavirus – COVID-19 – Is It a Vector Disease?

    There are many questions surrounding the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), including how it’s spread. With warm weather approaching, there may be concerns about disease transmission from insects, but it’s important to note that coronavirus is not spread by vector pests. While the best and most up-to-date resource for information on coronavirus remains the Centers…

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