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Why Tick-Borne Diseases are Hard to Diagnose

August 10, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) lists sixteen different diseases transmitted by ticks in the United States, including Lyme disease, Babesiosis, Anaplasmosis, and Ehrlichiosis. Since 2004, confirmed cases of tick-borne […]

Should You Use Mosquitofish to Control Mosquitoes?

July 27, 2022

Mosquitoes are blood-sucking vectors that carry and transmit several dangerous diseases such as West Nile Virus (WNV), St Louis encephalitis (SLE), Western Equine encephalitis (WEE), and Eastern Equine encephalitis (EEE). […]

Preventing Ticks in Yards

July 20, 2022

Ticks are a dangerous vector insect species found in many parts of the United States. They require an animal host to survive and reproduce and feed on the host animal’s […]

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Home Checklist for Rat Prevention

April 13, 2022

Want to prevent rats from moving in? Check out this 8-step home checklist to help prevent an infestation!