Brittany Campbell, staff entomologist and research scientist with NPMA, explains why bed bug problems are getting worse and what hotels can do about it. Source: LODGING Magazine
Chinese stink bug invading Midwest, Creighton University says
Stink bugs are typically a pest found outside, but the brown marmorated stink bug is a new species that has been making its way indoors this season, according to a news release from Creighton University. Source: 6 News
Fluctuating temperatures can impact certain bug populations
The little creatures tend to hide anywhere — under leaves, in the soil or even in your house — throughout the winter. Source: WKBN.com
Dells high school temporarily shuts down library to prevent spread of bedbugs
Wisconsin Dells High School quashed a potential bedbug problem Feb. 11, closing down the school library and calling in pest control to cut down on threats of an infestation. Source: Wiscnews.com
Warm temperatures in January have impact on wildlife in the area
Last month was the warmest January on the globe. That’s in the span of the 141 years of climate record keeping. Source: Chelsea Church
Mosquitoes and flooding: What to do as floodwaters recede
High flood waters can lead to a meaner than average mosquito season, but one simple task can help reduce their numbers. Source: WAPT
After Rabid Fox Attacks, Maine City Moves to Trap, Euthanize Some Animals
A Maine city is close to adopting an extensive rabies prevention plan after a series of fox attacks. Town leaders in Bath. Maine, are moving towards using traps to catch and euthanize certain animals so they can be tested for the dangerous disease. Source: NBC Boston
Erratic Weather Contributes to Spike in Unlikely Pest Populations
The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) released its bi-annual Vector Sectors™ list of the top 10 U.S. cities with the greatest risk for increased pest pressure from vector pests for the remainder of winter and into spring. Source: r20.rs6.net
Woman Bitten By Bat In Lexington Neighborhood
LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18)– A Lexington woman had to get around 20 shots this week after a bat bit her while she was doing yard work. Source: LEX18.com
Woman says she found cooked rodent in teriyaki chicken from restaurant at Polaris Mall
A cooked rodent was allegedly inside a take-out order of teriyaki chicken purchased from a restaurant at the Polaris Mall. Source: WCMH
