Tag: West Nile virus

Business

Buzz off: Adding mosquito control services to your offerings

In the dead of winter, mosquitoes may seem like the least of your worries, but if you are looking for an additional service to offer this year, mosquito control is one area to consider. There are over 3,000 different species of mosquitoes around the world and currently 176 of those species can be found in […]

January 22, 2019

Business

How to: Helping customers avoid mosquitoes this summer

Summer is a great time for outdoor fun; however, there are some things that get in the way of the enjoyment. Things like mosquitoes. Read more to run them off!

May 24, 2017

Business

Recent headlines may boost demand for mosquito control

Landscaping clients’ concern about mosquitos isn't just simple annoyance and offering an effective mosquito-control service may help your company leap beyond the competition.

April 25, 2016

Business

Sprays beat plants in shooing mosquitoes from landscape

Did you know plants aren't effective mosquito repellants? Help your clients achieve their backyard oases with mosquito prevention techniques & natural sprays.

August 4, 2015

Business

Invasive plants support mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus

From merely annoying to downright destructive, non-native, invasive plant species can wreak havoc on a landscape. As they colonize habitats, invasive species exclude native plants and animals, thereby decreasing native biodiversity. A new study from the University of Illinois has found yet another reason to stop the advance of invasive plants while encouraging the growth […]

July 7, 2015

Business

First 2014 Human Cases of West Nile Virus Confirmed

The West Nile Virus is spreading as the first signs for 2014 appear. The first 2014 case was confirmed when a Pennsylvania man was hospitalized due to the virus and has since recovered. The second case took the life a 75-year-old Louisiana resident.

August 12, 2014

Business

Threat of West Nile Nearing

People across the United States will see more than temperatures increase this summer. The number of Mosquitoes are on the rise, and some regions are already on alert and prepared for a rough summer of the pesky bug.

May 24, 2013