The Life Cycle of Weather and Pests
As time passes following Hurricane Harvey, Holder’s phone continues to ring with new pest questions daily. Houston’s weather is still readjusting from the extreme moisture, [...]
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09, 2017
Pests Relocate Following Harvey Floods
Some are calling the floods following Harvey the worst flood in a thousand years, and it had many residents fleeing their homes. But residents weren't the [...]
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07, 2017
Don’t Let Mosquitos Run Your Resort
Now that summer in Houston is in full swing, it’s no surprise that we’re seeing a rise in mosquito populations. Since Houston is ranked as [...]
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06, 2017
Bed Bug Awareness Week
June 4 – 10 is Bed Bug Awareness Week, an annual observance by the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) to promote public vigilance against bed [...]
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06, 2016
Eliminating Mosquitoes – How to Prevent a Mosquito Invasion
As we recently uncovered, deterring mosquitoes in your own backyard can be a futile task. A massive infestation of uncontrollable mosquitoes, however, can also be [...]
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06, 2016
Zika Virus Update
“The status of Zika has changed from a mild medical curiosity to a disease with severe public health implications,” said Margaret Chan, World Health Organization [...]
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05, 2016
Alternative Mosquito Repellants
The first mosquito bite of the year brings about a conflicting inner monologue. On one hand, you associate a mosquito bite with the coming of [...]
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02, 2016
Zika Virus
The Brazilian government is actively warning its female population to avoid pregnancy for the next few years, and the World Health Organization (WHO) recently labeled [...]
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07, 2015
Ticks in Texas- the Unwanted Tenants
There are only two types of ticks (hard and soft) with four prevalent species in the greater Houston area, but these little creatures can cause debilitating diseases that can disrupt our lives in a big way. These four dangers include: the Lone Star Tick, Black Legged Deer Tick, American Dog Tick and the Brown Dog Tick. Although they are all very similar in size and shape‐with only minor differences‐they transmit very different illnesses.
