Bug Repellent Case Study

The one thing that could keep me inside on a nice summer’s day is the threat of mosquitoes. Where they bite me, I swell up and itch for days afterwards. It’s a hard choice between slathering myself in nasty smelling insect repellant or staying inside. Sometimes even with the insect repellant I still get bit. To add insult to injury, they sometimes get in the house and attack me. They seem to be an annoyance I can’t escape. I’m lucky that the mosquitoes that bite me don’t carry dangerous diseases like the ones in other counties. Daniel Engber who wrote the article “Let’s Kill All the Mosquitoes” has the solution to our problem. He makes a great argument to kill the dangerous mosquitoes and it’s very well supported with credible sources.

No one would have ever thought that a little bitty bug, with a painless bite could cause so much harm. This deadly virus was going around for awhile until it suddenly disappeared for about 20 years, causing everyone to make false assumptions that it was gone forever. Mosquitoes, the pesky bugs, will sooner, rather then later, become a threat once again.

The Collaborative Strategy on Bed Bugs was developed by the Federal Bed Bug Workgroup1, to explain the federal role in bed bug control and highlight ways that all levels of government, community, academia and private industry can work together to reduce bed bugs across the United States. Adjusting bed bugs can be very expensive and nearly all communities and states are currently facing issues with enough resources for individual families. The strategy used has four priority areas for bed bug control; Prevention, Surveillance and Integrated Pest Management, Education and Communication, and Research. Each of these areas is critical to national and local efforts, to raise awareness within communities and prevent future outbreaks. (Public Health Systems and Emerging Infections,

At Stampede Pest Control, we are experts in pest control in McKinney, TX and we’ve seen just about every kind of bug, spider and critter it’s possible to see in North Texas. Most of these pests are native to Texas but many are non-native, invasive species that can threaten plants and animals, endanger humans, cause destruction of property and be very difficult to control. Of the species that are most destructive and dangerous to people, animals, plants and property, these 4 non-natives are the ones you’ll likely need professional pest control in McKinney, TX to deal with:

A woman who is pregnant can transmit the Zika virus to her baby. Babies who have been infected with the virus can be born with microcephaly, a birth defect that impacts head size and brain development.

The new mosquitos contain a gene that produces high levels of a protein that stops their cells from functioning normally, ultimately killing them.” And “While similar releases in Florida are years away, some locals have already reacted forcefully. One activist gathered 100,000 signatures on a petition to oppose using the mosquitoes in eradication efforts.” But their concerns are ““What if these mosquitoes bite my boys or my dogs? What will they do to the ecosystem?”

The use of pesticides is an important decision that thousands of communities face each year. Nobody likes dealing with mosquitos and the diseases they bring so using chemicals and pesticides is an option but with other consequences. Mosquitos carry West Nile Virus that affects the city of Genericville every year with 50 cases projected this year in the city and two fatalities as well. On the other hand, the chemicals proposed for controlling the mosquito population has its own risks. The pesticide Malathion is also dangerous to people if they come in contact with it before it degrades. The potential for citizens of the city being exposed is almost a certainty

At Bug Commander Pest Control we are committed to the health of your family and to the environment. We insist on using the Integrated Pest Management system. We evaluate, identify, apply, reassess and continue managing your pest control problems. This system ensures that you and your family get the best solution for your problem without any unnecessary chemical products. For all of your home pest control needs, contact Bug Commander Pest Control today at (214)

Garvey, Kathy Keatly(February 16, 2017) Deet works against Zika infected mosquitos, but high doses are best . Retrieve from: https://www.ucdavis.edu/

When people think of the word ‘epidemic’, they generally imagine a widespread disease that threatens humanity as a whole. While most of the hysteria associated with pandemics stem purely from fiction, it can be understandable why people always fear the worst. That is why when an outbreak of the Zika Virus was reported in the United States, an overall feeling of malaise set in. As of September 21, 2016, a total of 3,358 cases of the Zika Virus have been reported (“Center for Disease Control and Prevention”). Though the numbers are alarming, there is no need for a national quarantine or emergency evacuation. In reality, the Zika Virus is not as intimidating as society puts it out to be. The panic and confusion associated with

Mortality rates for bees in unsprayed and sprayed areas remained the same. As a result, researchers concluded that mosquito control measures had a very minimal effect on pollinators.

People are increasingly using professional pest control services rather than trying to handle these problems themselves, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. A growing population, particularly in southern regions where pests are more of a problem, also strengthens the job

which is causing a crisis with the food count. DDT can get rid of those insects that are stealing

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there is currently no vaccine to prevent the Zika Virus. While there have been a few cases shown inside the United States, we should not expect a large spread as it has in Brazil. Nearly all of these cases are related to travel around the infected areas of Zika Virus. The northern part of South America as well as Mexico have shown to the most favorable conditions for the mosquitoes. Most of the United States would not accommodate these mosquitoes adequately, so spread of the Zika Virus is slimmer. However, the very warm conditions in Texas, Florida, and California are almost favorable. These states have effective mosquito control measures as well as readily available treatment for illness (Cohen, 2016). Preventing the spread of Zika Virus in the United States is more achievable because of our advanced health care as well as weather conditions.

To effectively employ the methods to combat mosquito-borne illnesses, first the countries that are affected need to figure out a way to treat those in very