Several common pests can affect long Island and surrounding areas during the summer months. Below are a few of those pests to watch, their behavior, and some tips to help you keep these pests at bay. Ticks: Long Island’s crawling with ticks, especially if you’re hitting the trails or your backyard’s got some trees. [...]
Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes are common mosquitoes found throughout much of the world. Because they carry several diseases and can transmit diseases easily, these insects and their behavior are very dangerous. It’s important to understand how mosquitos behave and how they spread so that you can take preventive measures and avoid becoming [...]
To quote the Center for Disease Control... “Zika virus will continue to spread and it will be difficult to determine how the virus will spread over time.” With large media coverage, the news about the Zika virus spreading has been the cause for great alarm. The CDC, the World Health Organization and the National [...]
