Category: Disease Carrying Pests

  • Can Your Pet Get Fleas During The Winter?

    Many pet owners believe that once winter hits, they no longer need residential pest control because their pet’s flea infestations will be over…at least for a few months. However, fleas continue to be a problem during the winter, and if you like to keep your home nice and warm (who doesn’t?), then those pesky fleas…

  • Why “Bug Bombs” Are Bad For Your Health

    “Bug bombs”, otherwise known as “total release foggers” are used to kill off a wide variety of creepy critters in homes and businesses across the US. Ants, cockroaches, spiders, and flying insects die when directly exposed to the pesticide that is released. Some people have tried in vain to kill bed bugs in their home…

  • Cockroaches Are No. 1 Cause of Childhood Asthma In NJ Metro Areas

    Known vectors for disease, cockroaches carry infectious bacteria and other disease organisms on their bodies and in their feces that can pose significant human health risks when transferred to food and food preparation areas during nocturnal foraging. If cockroaches invade your Monmouth NJ home or Ocean County apartment, they could expose your family to food…

  • Springtime Brings Hungry Fleas

    Springtime is the unofficial start to flea season in the United States report Monmouth County, NJ pest control experts.  Areas that have experienced a mild winter can expect an early jump on the flea season and a more intense battle with the blood thirsty pests as the summertime approaches. Fleas are insects that feed solely…

  • New Disease Transmitted By Deer Tick Found In New Jersey Part 1 Of 2

    Many people believe that they are safe from bloodsucking pests during the colder months in New Jersey as they are not typically creeping around waiting to bite their next victim. Mosquitos are not typically seen during the winter or early springtime as they cannot withstand the freezing temperatures in New Jersey.  A few warm days…

  • Mosquitos…Fragile And Dangerous

    It is hard to think of mosquitos as being fragile creatures when they are known blood suckers which leave terrible itchy welts on their victims.  In comparison to other types of insects however, mosquitos are considered to be fragile because of their small size report Monmouth Country, NJ pest control professionals.  The pesky mosquito will…