As the summer season approaches and Americans begin spending more time outdoors, the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) reminds the public that prevention is critical in avoiding the spread of vector-borne diseases transmitted by pests such...

A recent survey of consumers by the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) found that 44 percent of respondents have or know someone who has been bitten by a tick. Of those, the majority, 54%, live in the Northeast region of the country. Lyme...

Termites cost homeowners in the United States more than $5 billion in property damage each year. Many homeowners’ insurance plans will not cover any of the costs associated with termite damage. With that said, it’s easy to see that having no termite...

There are a lot of nuisance pests that we deal with every day but there are two pests in particular that can cause serious problems for our health. The first pest is the tick- specifically the blacklegged tick, which is also known as the deer tick....

One of the most disturbing things a homeowner can be told is that their house is infested with wood destroying pests. The two household pests that fit this category are termites and carpenter ants. It is important to be able to accurately identify...

Recently, Terminix collaborated with Harris Interactive to gauge 2,000 U.S. homeowners' sentiment around common pests, including termites. While many respondents had a basic understanding of the damage termites can cause, several startling...