DOH sees need to control rodent population to address leptospirosis Posted on August 20, 2024 Health Secretary Ted Herbosa on Friday emphasized the need for Metro Manila to control the rodent population as part of efforts to address leptospirosis. This, as the national capital region’s hospitals become overwhelmed with severe leptospirosis cases a few weeks after Metro Manila was hit by massive floods due to the enhanced monsoon and typhoon … Read More from DOH sees need to control rodent population to address leptospirosis
DOH: Garbage issues worsen leptospirosis Posted on August 20, 2024 Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro Herbosa urged Metro Manila local governments to help address leptospirosis cases by attending to poor waste management, which increases the population of rats—the vector of the disease. “[W]hen solid waste management is poor, the rodent population numbers increase. When the rodent population numbers increase, leptospirosis cases will increase,” the … Read More from DOH: Garbage issues worsen leptospirosis
PCOC Rebrands to California Pest Management Association (CAPMA) Posted on August 20, 2024 At the General Membership Meeting on June 20, members of the Pest Control Operators of California (PCOC) unanimously voted to rebrand the association’s name to the California Pest Management Association (CAPMA). This rebranding aligns with the mission to embrace all pest management professionals and to better represent our industry, the association said. For more than 80 years, PCOC … Read More from PCOC Rebrands to California Pest Management Association (CAPMA)
