NEWS RELEASE
4-01-2009(Virginia Beach, VA) – Established in 1997, the Professional Pest Management Alliance (PPMA) focuses upon offering consumers relevant and accurate information regarding the health and property risks associated with pests. In an effort to further increase consumer awareness of the pest management industry and to provide greater customer education on all pest-related issues, ABC Termite & Pest Control Inc is proud to announce its support of PPMA.
INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT PROGRAM KEY IN SCHOOLS
ABC Termite & Pest Control, Inc & National Pest Management Association Urges Careful Pest Professional Selection
1/12/2010–IPM is an environmentally responsible system that is embraced by most pest professionals. It involves managing pests by eliminating their sources of food, water and shelter. Effective IPM requires a thorough understanding of pest biology and habits, and incorporates three steps: inspection, identification and treatment. When conducted by a trained and licensed pest professional, an IPM program can significantly reduce pest populations in and around schools.
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Summer Barbeques Attract Unwelcome Pests
ABC Termite & Pest Control Inc. Offers Advice on How to Keep Uninvited Insects Out of Your Backyard
May 7, 2010 (Virginia Beach, VA) According to research conducted by the National Pest Management Association in 2005, 67% of homeowners are most concerned about pests during the summer. Barbeque season begins when the temperature heats up, the same time that insects become the most active. These prevalent summer pests can cause painful stings and carry diseases, as well as becoming a nuisance for you and your guests.
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REPORTS OF FLEA INFESTATIONS ON THE RISE
ABC Termite & Pest Control Inc. Gives Tips to Avoid the Pest
4-10-2009 (Virginia Beach, Va) –The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) warns that flea populations are on the rise, especially during warmer months.
"Fleas are parasites that feast on any warm-blooded body, including humans," said Missy Henriksen, vice president of public affairs for NPMA. "Fleas and flea-infested animals were the cause of the Bubonic Plague, which wiped out much of Europe during the Middle Ages." While the plague is an extremely rare disease today, fleas also transmit a bacterial disease, murine typhus, to humans through infected rats. Most commonly, homeowners with flea infestations will find themselves with itchy, painful red bumps resulting from fleabites.
Dear Homeowner,
If this is your first encounter with a termite problem, you should become acquainted with a term used by entomologists and pest management professionals. The term is Post-Treatment Swarm and this is what it means to you.
Termites may swarm several weeks after even the most thorough treatment has been rendered to your home. This should not cause undue alarm, but it would help if you understood how and why it happens.
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