Educational
Mosquito Prevention for Kids – What Parents Should Know
Mosquitos are dangerous pests that transmit a variety of life-threatening illnesses such as West Nile virus, Eastern equine encephalitis, and malaria. As a parent, keeping a mosquito-free home should be a priority. The following are some tips for making your home safer for you and your family. Tips to Keep Mosquitos Away from Your Home…
Read MoreLyme Disease
Lyme disease is the fasting growing vector-borne infectious disease in the United States according to the CDC. It was first identified in 1975 after tiny ticks were discovered to be infected with the bacterium. If you’ve found a tick on yourself, don’t panic. Knowing the symptoms what to do should reduce your chances of getting…
Read MoreHow Weather Affects Mosquitoes
After a long winter, most of us here in Cincinnati are ready for spring. The warmer temperatures encourage us to head out to enjoy the great outdoors, our backyards, parks, and pools. But for mosquitoes, those same warm spring temperatures are like an alarm clock. Read on to learn more about how weather affects mosquitoes,…
Read MoreWhat’s in Your Insect Spray?
‘Natural’ Doesn’t Always Mean Safe. Mosquitoes and their itchy bites can be more than just an annoyance. They may also pose a heath risk to humans and pets if they are carrying diseases such as West Nile, St Louis Encephalitis, and heart worm disease. In fact, the only way a dog can become infected with…
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