Most pests are attracted by debris from human or animal activities and the shelter our homes offer. The first priority for effective pest prevention is to understand your adversary. The goal is to identify and seal pest entry points, eliminate sources of food, establish good housekeeping [...]
Pests can create lots of harm to the health of you and your family and also for the property. These pests can include everything from creepy insects like cockroaches, ants, to vermin such as rats, squirrels, skunks, birds or even the bats. In fact pests like [...]
"What do you do if your dog gets sprayed by a skunk? For one thing, don't bring it into the house. That's a lesson Megan Schickedanz of Palatine learned the hard way when her 4-year-old pet German Shepherd mix, Quimby, got skunked last Thursday night. “We [...]
Geographic Association of Rickettsia felis-Infected Opossums with Human Murine Typhus, Texas Murine typhus is a more common infectious diseases in south Texas. Often the disease is mild and unrecognized; however, it can be severe and even fatal. The severity of murine typhus infection has been [...]
Diseases Spread by Bats Bats play an important role in our ecosystem. However, they are also associated with diseases deadly to humans. Learn how you can stay safe when bats are near. Several highly fatal diseases have been linked to bats. Rabies is perhaps the most [...]
Raccoons are common problems in North America. In addition to rabies, these pests can spread several diseases and germs to humans. Even if you don't have a raccoon infestation within your home, it's important to be aware of raccoon families that might be present on your [...]