By Melissa Hamel See related article “Protect your home from fall pest problems” As the weather gets cooler in New England, insects, rodents and other nuisance and damaging pests start to look for warm places to spend their winter. And as many homeowners can attest, sometimes these pests will find their way into homes or… Read more »
By Elaine Gammon When it comes to bed bugs, you don’t have to look too far to find a news story written about these blood-sucking, nocturnal pests that are invading the nation and quite possibly a bedroom near you. But if you want more visual evidence and need to “see to believe”, we’ve collected news clips from… Read more »
Bed bug infestations are in the news on a daily basis and are proving to be a formidable problem and big concern for many cities and towns throughout New England and across the nation. With bed bug infestations on the rise, heat treatment is becoming more popular. Bed bugs are elusive, hardy pests Bed bugs… Read more »
For head lice treatment, your doctor can recommend a medicated shampoo, cream rinse, or lotion to kill the lice. These may be over-the-counter (OTC) or prescription medications, depending on what treatments have already been tried. Medicated lice treatments usually kill the lice and nits, but it may take a few days for the itching to… Read more »
The first thing to understand is that having head lice is not a sign of uncleanliness or poor hygiene. The pesky little bugs can be a problem for kids of all ages and socioeconomic levels, no matter how often they do — or don’t — clean their hair or bathe. However, you can help to… Read more »
Watch for signs of head lice, such as frequent head scratching. Anyone can get head lice … mainly by head to head contact but also from sharing hats, brushes and headrests. Lice do not jump or fly. Check all family members for lice and nits (lice eggs) at least once a week. Only those infested… Read more »
September is Head Lice Prevention Month and although Modern Pest Services doesn’t treat head lice, we do receive many questions from concerned parents about the topic throughout the school year. If you have school-aged children with head lice or just want to learn more about this annoying, yet common parasite, we’ve gathered some information and… Read more »
A recent report indicates that a 46-year-old Boston woman has been diagnosed with West Nile Virus, the first human case of the mosquito-borne virus in Massachusetts this past summer. Although the chances of acquiring West Nile Virus are very low, here are some things you should know about the illness: What Is West Nile Virus?… Read more »
The Asian Longhorned Beetle (ALB) has become a major concern in New England, with Gov. John Baldacci of Maine proclaiming August as Asian Longhorned Beetle Awareness Month. Considered an invasive species, the beetle poses serious threats to many types of hardwood trees. Beetle feeds on tree’s nutrients The beetle, which measures 1-1½” as an adult, is… Read more »
There has been a lot of news surrounding the invasion of bed bugs lately and pest control companies all over the U.S. are now dealing with an overload of inspection requests and treatment appointments. But what exactly are bed bugs, and how do they get inside your home?