NYC Park’s Department reveals methods used to exterminate rats Posted on September 16, 2024 (September 16, 2024) The Park’s Department says it uses ice and smoke to eradicate rats. Adon Berishaj, the supervisor for Bronx Parks, says teams of exterminators visit the borough’s parks weekly and search for rat burrows. … Read More from NYC Park’s Department reveals methods used to exterminate rats
Rodents Present PMPs with Greatest Pest Control Challenge in Schools, Poll Finds Posted on September 16, 2024 Providing pest control in schools presents its own set of challenges. Rodents, in particular, require extra attention. Thirty-eight percent of those who responded to PCT’s recent reader poll said rodents were the most challenging pest at schools, while another 29 percent said stinging insects presented the greatest challenge. … Read More from Rodents Present PMPs with Greatest Pest Control Challenge in Schools, Poll Finds
Valley Fever cases are on the rise and scientists are beginning to figure out why Posted on September 16, 2024 The team had hoped to examine the impacts of climate change on wildlife in the desert landscape after California’s 2012 to 2016 drought – one of the most severe in state history. But as the group trod around rodent burrows, they kicked up dust, unknowingly exposing themselves to Valley Fever. Three researchers ended up contracting the dangerous … Read More from Valley Fever cases are on the rise and scientists are beginning to figure out why