West Nile Virus Will Spread Come Rain or Shine

With all the talk of Zika virus in the headlines, we need to make sure we’re not forgetting all the other horrible, nasty mosquito borne illnesses that these pesky pests are determined to keep on transmitting. Last week New Jersey […]

Mosquitoes Don’t Just Spread Zika!

There’s a lot of reporting all over the world concerning the Zika virus outbreak, but let’s not forget the other harmful and sometimes fatal diseases that mosquitoes transmit. Here’s an article with 5 mosquito borne illnesses that we need to be […]

Living with the Misery of Mosquito Borne Illness

We will never be short of devastating stories as long as mosquitoes and their ability to spread deadly diseases are still accommodating this planet. The threat of the zika virus is currently a high reported feature of daily news, but […]

Watch Out For The West Nile Virus This Summer For Your Health’s Sake

This may sound like a red alert that could potentially make you get all worked up. But don’t. This post will help you get to the bottom of this disease. The first thing to note is that the tiny but […]

The West Nile Virus Is In Virginia – Should Beallsville, MD Residents Be Concerned?

Esther M.
Sep-23-2019
Montgomery

While mosquitoes are usually associated with the summer, the word Nile is usually associated with the Mark Twain quote, “Denial ain’t just a river in Egypt.” But it’s more than the longest river in Africa and the feature behind a […]

Virginia Rapper Raises West Nile Awareness

Mosquitoes are out in force. We’re at the height of mosquito season and these pests are really making themselves known! With the rise of reported cases of West Nile virus in Virginia, a local Fairfax resident and employee of the […]

What Does Mosquito-Borne Disease Mean?

Mosquitoes are the most deadly creature on this planet. They are responsible for the transmission of many diseases, and some of these, such as Malaria, are fatal. But what exactly is a mosquito-borne disease?
What does mosquito-borne disease mean?
A mosquito-borne disease […]

Man Vs Pest The Ongoing War Against Mosquitoes

We must never let ourselves feel as though we are being defeated in the war against mosquitoes. Although it may sometimes feel that these tiny critters that are responsible for the transmission of deadly diseases are winning, we have science […]

Mosquitoes Are A Risk To Us All

As the seasons change from summer to fall and the number of mosquitoes appear to decrease, we could be easily lured into a false sense of security that we’re okay to let down our defenses from these disease spreading pests. […]

Keep Covered And Keep Safe From Ticks And Mosquitoes

Even when it’s warm outside, it’s sensible to keep yourself covered up as much as possible. Not just to protect yourself from the harmful rays of the sun, but also from disease spreading pests, like ticks and mosquitoes. It is […]