Erradication of a bed bug infestation is difficult and should be performed with the help of a professional pest control company who has an understanding of approved insecticides and the proper equipment. Professional pest control companies will ... more

LRS provides a list of resources for information about bed bugs on this website: Bed Bugs: Resources about identifying, preventing and treating infestations Your local health department should have information on bed bugs and pest control ... more

I have small itchy red bites everywhere that keep increasing despite through cleaning and laundering. Internet searches have lead me to believe that I have a mite infestation brought on (probably) by a furniture move. I ordered a product called ... more

Sudden onset of intense irritation in July or August would make one suspicious that harvest mites might be involved although other ectoparasites and some forms of allergic skin disease can cause similar symptoms. ... more

Using the approach of an Urban Aspect Register (UAR) already common in planning and conducting big engineering projects, we came up with 14 factors that would seem to influence rodent populations. After an analysis of U.S. Census Bureau and other ... more

There is currently no way to completely eliminate European fire ants from areas that they have already invaded. The ants can sometimes be managed, and the best management strategy depends upon several factors. Please read our management page for ... more

Volume:9 Issue:1 Year: 2009L Richards1 MSc BSc, C J Boase2 BSc, Dr S Gezan3 PhD BSc, Dr M M Cameron1 PhD BSc1 Department of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine.2 The Pest Management Consultancy, Haverhill, ... more

First of all, the cool, hard and (usually?) dry surface of a plastic toilet seat is not a especially hospitable place for disease-causing microbes. Most bacteria and viruses can't live long on such a surface, and urine — though admittedly ... more

Typical clinical signs with a history of contagion between cats or cats and dogs would suggest the involvement of ear mites. Ear mites cause over 50% of feline ear disease. However other conditions can result in very similar clinical signs. A ... more

Pantry moths, also known as Mediterranean flour moths, are a known home pest that attack food that has been stored for a long period of time. While certain foods are more prone to getting infested, most open containers are at risk. Read on for some ... more