Allison Pest Control

Category: Biting Insects

  • Is It a Chigger, Mosquito Bite or a Bedbug Bite? How to Know.

    There are many different pests that bite, so before you contact pest control companies in Freehold, you’d like to know what type of pest you’re dealing with. Sometimes you can tell by looking at the bites because different bugs tend to leave different marks. Bed bug bites – These bites tend to come in clusters…

  • Why Do Tick Bites Need Special Treatment?

    Tick bites are very different from other common insect bites, such as from mosquitoes, which need virtually little or no care after a bite. Ticks actually burrow into your skin to drink your blood, which means they will do more damage to your skin and the surrounding layers of your flesh than just the quick…

  • Concerned About Zika? Here’s What NJ Residents Need to Know.

    By now nearly everyone has heard about the Zika virus, especially with it being a major news story at the Olympics. The truth of the matter is that the mosquito, which carries the virus is nearing the end of its season in NJ. They will die off after the first frost. Spring and Summer Worries…

  • The Type of Mosquito That Carries Zika is Found in NJ

    There have been more than 50 confirmed Zika cases in New Jersey this year, though all of them seem to be related to individuals traveling to areas where the virus is more prevalent. New Jersey has yet to see a Zika case coming transmitted by mosquitoes, but the Asian Tiger mosquito, one of only two…

  • What the Feds are Doing to Help NJ Combat Zika

    The threat of pregnant women catching the Zika virus has led the federal government to help New Jersey deal with the disease. To date, most of the help they have given has come in the form of grants from funds specifically set up to help states stop Zika from evolving into a major public health…

  • Powassan – a New Tick-Borne Disease Has Faster Transmission Time

    Ticks infesting your yard are never a good thing and as known carriers of the Powassan virus, they can pose a big problem for your health. This virus has been around for a few years but wasn’t tagged as a major health concern because many people who were bitten and infected didn’t develop symptoms. This…