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Fleas are still biting and causing considerable concern for dog and cat owners everywhere. According to research, there are more fleas during the fall and winter than during spring and summer. The reason for this is two-fold:
A commonly held belief that fleas die off or are no longer active... more
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Boston struggles with growing bed bug infestations
Boston struggles with growing bed bug infestations:
Updated: Thursday, 17 Nov 2011, 6:18 AM EST
Published : Wednesday, 16 Nov 2011, 6:57 PM EST
Mike Beaudet
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BOSTON (FOX 25 / MyFoxBoston.com) - A growing epidemic of bed bug infestations has left the city of Boston... more
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Bugs Be Gone: Keeping Summer Bugs from Bugging You
By Karen Hawthorne
Summertime rituals are in full swing – heading up to the cottage, hosting a backyard barbecue or enjoying a campground cookout. These popular pastimes attract insects, especially with this season’s early hot weather. Whether they’re buzzing around the picnic table or... more
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Summer Bed Bug Alert: How to Protect Yourself
By MELANIE HAIKEN
If you’re worried about encountering bed bugs this summer, or — poor you — you’re already coping with them, you’re in good company. One in five Americans has had bed bugs or knows someone who has, and 80 percent are afraid of encountering them in hotels, according to a... more
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The Top 5 Insects to Watch Out for this Summer
By Kelly Hanly
Late spring and throughout the summer months is the prime time for pests to thrive. Pests are either coming out from their eggs or returning from hibernation. Here are the top 5 insects to watch out for in the summertime:
Mosquitoes: Everyone hates the itch you keep scratching once... more
Natural pest control: Mosquitos and fleas
These are the two most common insect pests New Englanders loathe. They both can carry bloodbourne pathogens that can be harmful and sometimes even deadly. Nasty little bloodsuckers that they are the best way is to prevent that they ever show up on your person!
Natural Mosquito Repellents
First of... more
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New research finds bedbugs are carriers of antibiotic-resistant bacteria
The resurgence of bedbug infestations have been a nuisance at best for hotels and homeowners as scientists have always said that the tiny blood-sucking creatures didn’t carry infectious agents that could harm humans.
However, new research out of Canada reported Wednesday sheds some different... more
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National Online Bed Bug Registry locates hotels with dreaded infestations
We all know the old adage: "Good night, don't let the bed bugs bite." But who would imagine that there is a growing pest problem in some of the leading hotels where beg bugs are being identified and reported?
A new web site, www.bedbugregistry.com, is a useful tool to see up-to-date information... more
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