Dengue fever, also known as breakbone fever, is a mosquito-borne tropical disease caused by the dengue virus. Symptoms include fever, headache, muscle and joint pains, and a characteristic skin rash that is similar to measles. In a small proportion of cases, the disease develops into the life-threatening dengue hemorrhagic fever, resulting in bleeding, low levels […]
You scurry around in the shadows, planning your meals around food that people discard on the streets. Or trash bags you tear into. Or your favorite, a dumpster behind a bustling restaurant. There’s no shortage of food trash when humans are out and about! Ok, you’re a human again. And you’re not out and about, […]
Discovering an ant infestation around your Maryland home can be a real pain. You see one, but then discover a whole trail of them marching one by one through your kitchen. DIY treatment may seem effective, however, if you miss just one ant, you didn’t stop the infestation. LEARN HOW TO AVOID ANTS THIS SUMMER WITH THESE […]
There is no doubt that cockroaches are among the most disgusting creatures on the planet. Whether you see one scoot across the breakfast table, just missing your bagel, or crawling out of your shoe, just as you go to put it on, any of these things is equally disturbing. In fact, if you are like most folks, […]
Doctors find “clear evidence” it improves coronavirus symptoms. A drug used in Japan to treat influenza seems to be effective at treating the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19, according to news reports. The antiviral drug, called Favipiravir or Avigan, showed positive outcomes in clinical trials involving 340 individuals in Wuhan and Shenzhen, said […]
Leading health experts from around the world have been meeting at the World Health Organization’s Geneva headquarters to assess the current level of knowledge about the new COVID-19 disease, identify gaps and work together to accelerate and fund priority research needed to help stop this outbreak and prepare for any future outbreaks. The 2-day forum […]
The German cockroach is one of the most common roaches found in apartment houses, restaurants, and hotels. German cockroaches (eggs included), are “brought in”, usually on man’s belongings, luggage, boxes or packages. All it takes is bringing in one egg capsule, six months later you have an infestation. German Roach Control & Treatments German Roaches […]
Has it happened again? Did you head out to the kitchen for a midnight snack only to flip on the light and see a mouse scamper along the baseboard into a tiny crack in the wall? If so, you may be thinking, “I thought we got rid of all the mice in the house? How are they […]
Often times, termites will live in the moist soil found around the outside of our home, they spend most of their time searching for moist or water damaged wood to feed on. There are many places you can find termites on your property but some of the most common areas are places that are decorated with mulch […]
Signs of Rat Presence Although rats are sneaky, they do make their presence known. If you observe any of the following signs, contact a rodent control professional immediately. Numerous rat droppings clearly indicate an infestation. A rat can produce up to 40 droppings per night. The droppings are dark brown, spindle-shaped objects that resemble large […]
