NPMA ePestWorld - June 14, 2022

Eliminate and Prevent Bed Bug Infestations

Aprehend is a revolutionary biopesticide for the elimination and prevention of bed bugs. It’s proven effective for both eradication of active infestations and proactive service. Professionals can conquer even severe bed bug infestations with Aprehend, including hoarding situations. Aprehend remains active for up to three months to ensure that any bed bugs introduced will die before establishing an infestation making it ideal for multi-unit housing and hospitality environments.

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Weekly Headlines

Some of America's Most Rat-Infested Cities Are Trying Rodent Birth Control. Will It Work?

USA TODAY
Just two rats, once sexually mature, could account for about 15,000 rats within a year. Can a contraceptive succeed where traps and poisons have failed?

Visit https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2022/06/12/rat-birth-control-after-poison-ban/7512605001/?gnt-cfr=1 to view the full article online.

Connecticut Woman Dies from Rare Tick-Borne Virus in 2nd Fatality this Year in U.S.

ABC News
It's the second death after a Maine resident died from the illness in April.

Visit https://abcnews.go.com/Health/connecticut-woman-dies-rare-tickborne-virus-2nd-fatality/story?id=85308162 to view the full article online.

Summer is Peak Season for Travel and Bed Bugs: How to Prevent an Infestation

Bakersfield.com
With 80% of Americans planning to travel this summer and 42% planning to travel more than they did last summer, the National Pest Management Association is here to educate travelers on how to prevent bed bugs.

Visit https://www.bakersfield.com/ap/news/summer-is-peak-season-for-travel-and-bed-bugs-how-to-prevent-an-infestation/article_20d57e60-3e42-5bff-99eb-b5d17f69d339.html to view the full article online.

Spotted Lanternfly Emerges in VA: How to Stop the Pests

Patch
Spotted lanternfly is an invasive species that can kill crops and attract other pests. Here's how to prevent them from spreading in VA.

Visit https://patch.com/virginia/across-va/spotted-lanternfly-emerges-va-how-stop-pests to view the full article online.

Heat Wave Ramps Up Pest Control Calls in Texas

KERA

Local pest control companies report complaints about all sorts of critters showing up inside and outside homes have picked up with the recent heat wave.

Visit https://www.keranews.org/environment-nature/2022-06-12/heat-wave-ramps-up-pest-control-calls-in-texas to view the full article online.