Mosquitoes are carriers of malaria, encephalitis and yellow and dengue fevers. Their bite can also cause allergic reactions in sensitive individuals. The female’s saliva contains an anti-coagulant that lets her more easily suck up her meal. The saliva induces an allergic response from her victim’s immune system; that’s why your skin gets an itchy bump.
Most do-it-yourself ant control approaches kill only the ants you see. Some truly effective treatments can penetrate and destroy nests to help prevent these pests from returning. Also, home remedies don’t account for the fact Read more…
Wasps are divided into two primary subgroups: social and solitary. Social wasps account for only about a thousand species and include formidable colony-builders, like yellow jackets and hornets. Unlike bees, wasps can sting repeatedly. Only Read more…
Ticks are implicated in the transmission of a number of infections caused by pathogens such as bacteria, viruses and protozoa. Sometimes the tick harbors more than one type of pathogen, making diagnosis of the infection Read more…