NPMA ePestWorld - August 20, 2019

"Will They Eat It?" Episode 6: Towels

Episode 6 of PPMA’s “Will They Eat It?” video series is now live on the @PestWorld Facebook and YouTube pages, as well as the “Will They Eat It?” hub!

The phrase “you are what you eat" really rings true for termites. After chewing through dyed cotton towels, they absorbed the dye color, turning blue and red!

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Fall 2019 Issue of Pest Gazette Now Available

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Episode 2 of NPMA BugBytes Podcast Now Available

Zach Devries Highlights Exciting Bed Bug and Cockroach Research

Episode 2 of NPMA’s BugBytes Podcast is now available at www.npmabugbytes.org or wherever you listen to your favorite podcast! In this episode, discover exciting new research from one of the industries brightest new urban entomologists, Zach Devries, as he uncovers groundbreaking information impacting bed bug and German cockroach management.

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Weekly Headlines

Heartland Virus Found in Illinois Ticks, Health Officials Warn

Fox News

Residents in Illinois are being warned after ticks collected in the state tested positive for the Heartland virus, a rare illness that nearly always requires patients to be hospitalized.

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Hurricanes May Spin A More Aggressive Population of Spiders, New Study Shows

Miami Herald

One new study shows storms have a surprising evolutionary impact on spiders — producing a more aggressive population of arachnids.

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Why Do Prairie Dogs in Colorado Have the Plague?

Popular Mechanics

Their burrows are being treated with insecticide to kill the fleas that spread the disease.

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Hantavirus Case Reported in South Reno

KOLO

A south Reno resident contracted hantavirus, a sometimes-deadly disease typically spread by deer mice, the Washoe District Health Department reported Thursday.

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Miami Makes Top 10 For Cities Most Infested with Mosquitoes

CBS Miami

If you live in South Florida, you can believe this. Miami made the top ten for cities with the worst mosquito problem.

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