NPMA ePestWorld - March 14, 2017

Mark Your Calendar for PestWorld East Dubai

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/npma-ePestWorld/articles/index.asp?aid=431141&issueID=55525 to view the full article online.

Happy Termite Awareness Week!

PPMA aims to educate consumers on the importance of protecting against termites

With spring on the horizon, the industry is closely watching for signs of termite activity. After a rather unusual winter, swarms are expected to appear early and in force and companies are ready to respond. The Professional Pest Management Alliance (PPMA), which serves as the public outreach arm of the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) is working to spread consumer awareness about termites during Termite Awareness Week, March 12-18, 2017. This annual designation is recognized by Chase’s Calendar of Events and is celebrated throughout the pest management industry. Using various media relations and social media tactics, PPMA will work to educate homeowners about the dangers of termites and how to best protect their homes.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/npma-ePestWorld/articles/index.asp?aid=431142&issueID=55525 to view the full article online.

News From National

NPMA Members Climb Capitol Hill During NPMA Legislative Day

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Overcome Pest Management Challenges in Food Processing Facilities

Do you have clients in the public health and food safety industries?

Join NPMA and the Confederation of European Pest Management Associations (CEPA) for a commercial food safety program featuring speakers from Target, Publix, Cargill, Danone and Nestlé.

Participants will address emerging issues and evaluate, along with clients, auditors, and other relevant stakeholders, which action steps are required to address client’s needs.

Visit http://npmapestworld.org/education-events/upcoming-events/2017-global-summit-for-pest-management-services/ to view the full article online.

Weekly Headlines

After Deadly Outbreak, I-Team Reveals New York City's Most Rat-Infested Neighborhoods

NBC New York

One Bronx resident died last month and two others were sickened after they contracted Leptospirosis, a disease spread by rat urine.

Visit http://www.nbcnewyork.com/investigations/Rat-Disease-Death-New-York-City-Leptospirosis-Reservoir-Investigation-Bronx-I-Team-Health-Department-415486463.html to view the full article online.

Experts Warn of Huge Season for Nuisance Bugs

KTVB

It’s hard not to love the beautiful weather upon us right now, but there is one thing that comes along with it we aren't too excited about -- bugs. Ticks and mosquitoes are already here, with numbers growing by the hour.

Visit http://www.ktvb.com/news/experts-warn-of-huge-season-for-nuisance-bugs-1/422260833 to view the full article online.

Stink Bug Killers: Scientists to Release Samurai Wasps

Lohud

Scientists are getting ready to escalate an unseen war. The life-and-death battle is to rage between two invasive insects, one a residential nuisance and agricultural nightmare, the other a tiny squatter smaller than a pinhead.

Visit http://www.lohud.com/story/news/local/2017/03/13/stink-bug-wasps/99113182/ to view the full article online.

What You Need to Know About Zika Virus for 2017

Consumer Reports

What scientists have learned about the disease in the off-season, where Zika is spreading now, and how to protect yourself.

Visit http://www.consumerreports.org/zika-virus-infection/what-you-need-to-know-about-zika-virus-for-2017/ to view the full article online.

Rattlesnakes are Waking Up, Coming Out in Phoenix

AZ Central

When high temperatures in the Valley reach 80 degrees we can look forward to perfect conditions ... for snakes. According to Daniel Marchand, curator to the Phoenix Herpetological Society Reptile Sanctuary and Zoo in Scottsdale, the desert comes alive when temperatures approach 80.

Visit http://www.azcentral.com/story/travel/arizona/2017/03/09/rattlesnakes-are-coming-out-in-phoenix-warm-weather/98962396/ to view the full article online.