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Veterans' Day

Posted on November 11, 2011
Being Veterans’ Day an interesting fact some may not know is that the military was the control of disease – and disease-carrying insects and animals. In 1942, for every soldier felled in combat, eight soldiers were incapacitated by insect borne diseases.  Entomologists in the National Museum... more
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Where Do Mosquitoes Go in Winter?

Posted on November 10, 2011
Question: Where do Mosquitoes go in the Winter? Most of us New Englanders already saw snow this October and almost 75 degrees in November, we all thought we were free from Mosquitoes at least a month ago. But think again, I have seen them all over the place. Is it the warm weather? Did they come... more
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Genetically Mutated Mosquitoes Fighting Dengue Fever

Posted on November 4, 2011
By Reg Gale Scientists, attempting to halt Dengue fever, for the first time released mosquitoes into the wild that had been genetically modified to pass on deadly DNA that kills their offspring. About 19,000 lab-altered insects were released into 25 acres on Grand Cayman Island in 2009, according... more
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Bugs Be Gone: Keeping Summer Bugs from Bugging You

Posted on July 29, 2011
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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The Top 5 Insects to Watch Out for this Summer

Posted on July 18, 2011
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
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The War on Bedbugs Starts Now: The 2nd National Bed Bug Summit

Posted on July 11, 2011
A summit to fight the epidemic of Cimex lectularius convenes today in Washington DC as the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and a half dozen other federal agencies try to address the "consumer concern about the rising incidence of bed bugs in the United States." The 2011 National Bedbug... more
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Bedbugs: Travel Tips to ward off bedbugs plus video

Posted on July 1, 2011
It seems like those blood sucking bedbugs are popping up everywhere. From hotel rooms to dressing rooms and now, news that bedbugs were discovered in a patient’s room at a Providence hospital. The issue of bedbugs is making many feel like they just want to stay home, but there are tips you can... more
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The Best Ways to Reduce Populations of Mosquitoes

Posted on July 15, 2010
What is the best way to reduce populations of mosquitoes? The first and best defense against these pests and the illnesses they may carry is to eliminate the places where they breed. Here are a few suggestions: Remove or empty water in old tires, tin cans, buckets, drums, bottles or other... more
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