Today at 5pm ABC 7 news will be interviewing our own James McHale about the Bed Bug epidemic hitting the tri-state area. Live Chat NOW>>
Bed bugs have hit the New York, New Jersey and Connecticut in large numbers. Today at 5pm ABC 7 New York will be interviewing James McHale, Owner and lead Entomologist of JP McHale Pest Management Inc. Once prevalent in the 1950’s, Bed bugs are back and here to stay. Bed Bugs are tiny bugs, ranging from 1/8th to 1/4th of an inch, usually red in color and are easily transported home-to-home. These bugs are creating major problems for many homes and top hotels in New York City, Westchester and surrounding areas, as they are difficult to identify and treat. Bed bugs live in all types of furniture and bedding while feeding on YOU during the nightly hours. Bed bugs feed off of blood, creating a sticky situation for homeowners and hotel/ motel management across the country.
Though Bed Bugs are not known to transmit diseases like mosquitoes and rats, they are a major nuisance, and in some cases will cause allergic reactions to humans. Since these bugs are so small, and typically not noticeable to the human eye, K9 inspection dogs are now used to identify areas in homes and hotels where there is bed bug activity.
JP McHale Pest Management understands the growing epidemic and is more than willing to solve this problem for homeowners. We employ a K9 inspection dog so identifying these nuisances are not a problem.
If you think you or your friends might have bed bugs, ACT QUICKLY. Bed bugs will spread like wild fire, easily transported by simply sleeping over a friend house and by hotels.
If you tune in to ABC 7 at 5pm today, JP McHale Pest Management is willing to offer you a 10% discount on K9 Bed Bug inspections.
The Wall Street Journal posted a blog a few days ago about tick-borne diseases. Most diseases spread by hard-backed ticks, including Lyme Disease, where you can see the tick latched on your skin sucking your blood. Researchers now are focusing on soft-backed ticks, which bite you in your sleep and then leave. When this happens patients will contract relapsing fever, where they will have reoccurring fevers. Scientists started to study this kind of disease back in 2002 and fortunately the disease usually dose not have fatal effects. Health officials suggest to spay your lawn with products to keep ticks away, and JP McHale can do just that! JP McHale is a Westchester pest control company that treats lawns for ticks. Contact us by phone 800-479-2284, email, live chat, twitter, or facebook for an inspection!
A few days ago the news was stirring up with a story about a Taiwanese women who captured and killed 4 million mosquitoes over the course of a month. The woman won $3,000, beating out 72 other competitors. She is now suggested to be featured in the Guinness Book of World Records. Mosquitoes contract various deadly diseases including West Nile Virus, Malaria, and now Dengue Fever. It is estimated that Malaria kills 2,000 people world wide everyday. In Taiwan this year alone there has been 336 cases of Dengue Fever with 6 deaths. West Nile Virus and Dengue Fever are now a potential threat in the US, so make you stay protected from mosquitoes. JP McHale is a Westchester Pest Control company that can help you with your mosquito problem! Contact us by phone 800-479-2284, email, live chat, twitter, or facebook.
Today, a columnist from the New York Post published an article about his own opinion on the American bed bug epidemic. He argues the point that the world has bigger problems with pests other than bed bugs. He feels people should be more worried about mosquitoes that transmit deadly diseases. Since bed bugs do not pose as a health threat, he thinks we should shift our focus of the amount of people affected by Malaria in the African countries. Since the ban of DDT (a strong pesticide that kills most mosquitoes) there have been many cases of people dying in African countries from Malaria. Some African countries are poor and cannot afford pesticides. Mosquitoes and bed bugs are two pests people should worry about. Since bed bug cases can affect people in the US, people should take care of the problem. People also should be aware of what is happening in the other countries and recognized other health threats across the world. If you have a mosquito or bed bug problem, JP McHale can help. We are licensed in bed bug elimination in New York and eliminating mosquitoes. Contact us by phone 800-479-2284, email, live chat, twitter, or facebook for an inspection!
Yesterday New York 1 reported that an apartment building in the East Village has been infested with rats. There are rats in the windows, halls, and even ceilings. The tenants are not happy at all with the issue but have got very little attention from state and city officials that they have tried to reach out to. They claim the conditions are not sanitary and this can pose as a threat to the tenants. When the news station visited the building there were two dead rats outside the building and one dead rat in the hallway. The rats will even eat through walls. In just one apartment exterminators found 2 dozen dead rats. Rats can carry diseases so if you find a rat or rodent in your home, please contact a pest control company immediately. JP McHale is a Westchester Pest Control company. We are licensed in rat extermination and would love to help you with your rat problem! Contact us by phone 800-479-2284, email, live chat, twitter, or facebook.
Ticks: Deer Ticks are coming out! Westchester County, New York, New Jersey, and all states are affected with ticks. They are very hard to feel when they bite and can be on your skin for days. The problem with ticks is that they can transmit diseases such as Lyme’s Disease to humans.
Mosquitoes: Everyone slaps their skin once in a while to get rid of mosquitoes, but they keep coming back. Mosquitoes can also transmit diseases like the West Nile Virus. When you go to bed at night, try sleeping with a fan, mosquitoes will go with the stream and away from you. Mosquitoes like to lay eggs in stagnant water, so make sure there is none laying around.
Consumer Reports rated Top insect repellents against ticks and mosquitoes. Most of the products contained 30% DEET. Here are some other ways to keep off ticks and mosquitoes: Ware long sleeved clothing when outside, ware light colored clothes, use yellow lights instead of white, use candles outside but position them in the corners and on the floor of the space, cut your lawn often, and tuck your pants into your socks. If you get bit by a tick, freeze the tick once you remove it so you can bring it to your doctor if you feel sick within the next few days.
Termites: Termites are very destructive pests that come out in the spring and summer. Colonies can form with thousands of workers. Read more about termites.
Carpenter Ants: Carpenter ants and termites can get confused with one another. The difference is that termites eat wood were the ants only hollow it out. Read more about carpenter ants.
Carpenter Bees: Carpenter bees are not only destructive to homes, but they are a nuisance to humans. Carpenter bees like to hollow out the wood so they can nest in it. Read more about carpenter bees.
National Geographic posted a segment about the future of mosquito control. Bill Gates and his wife funded researchers to come up with a solution to the increasing mosquito problem around the world. He wants to reduce the amount of people who die from mosquito-borne diseases. What the researchers came up with is phenomenal. They invented a laser that can kill only female mosquitoes. Check it out!
A few days ago, an article was published on wtop.com explaining how the amount of tick cases is on the rise. The tick population is growing and there are more tick-borne diseases that are being introduced. Once a tick bites a human, it has to stay intact with the skin for 24 hours until it can transmit a disease. Whenever you come inside from being outside, make sure you check your whole body for unusual spots. If you do find a tick, make sure you remove the whole body and all of the legs. If the tick is far underneath the skin, go to the hospital as soon as you can to remove it. Once you remove the tick, put it in a small bag and keep it in the freeze for a few days so if the tick did transmit a disease, a doctor can identify the tick and treat it properly. The article points out some tips to prevent ticks including the following:
Avoiding tall grass
Avoid walking where your lawn meets the woods. Do not brush up against bushes because ticks could easily transfer from a tree or bush to a person
Use insect repellent that contains 30% DEET or .5% permethrin
Wear light colored clothes when outside so you can see if a tick is on you
Tuck you pants into your socks
Wear long sleeved pants and shirts
Cut your lawn often
Get rid of places where rodents like
If you have pets, ask your vet for tick control methods you can use
By following these tips you will stay healthy and tick free. If you are concerned about ticks in your lawn, JP McHale can help! Contact us by phone 800-479-2284, email, twitter, or facebook.
