Albuquerque, New Mexico firefighters can officially go back to the station after their station was infested with bats, according to the Times Union. The bats in the station became a health hazard to the fire fighters, but the issue is resolved after...

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Mosquito season is in full swing and with it the increased threat of West Nile virus (WNV) infection. As of July 31, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 241 cases of WNV disease and four deaths have been reported. This...

A recent article by, Bob Henke, in The Post Star discusses stinging insects. Here in the northeast, we are underway in bee season. Our phones have been ringing with questions like, “how do you get rid of a bees nest?” “I need a nest removed,” along...

When at work, the last thing on your mind is usually pests! According to Business Week, Greg Sanders discovered that a mouse lived underneath his office chair the hard way: when it ran out from between his legs and scared his boss. Can you imagine?...

The Poughkeepsie Journal, the Hudson Valley's leading new source is offering a special report about Lyme Disease. The mid-Hudson Valley – in particular Dutchess, Ulster, Columbia and Greene counties are at the center of the Lyme disease epidemic....