Month: November 2010

  • Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome – What To Watch Out For

    Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome is a disease that was discovered in November of 1993 when a sudden outbreak of Hantavirus occurred in New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, and Colorado. During the Hantavirus outbreak, many previously healthy people suddenly became ill with acute respiratory symptoms, which resulted in death for half of those that were affected. After months…

  • A Special Thank You From A Soon To Be New Jersey Bed Bug

    Aaaahhhh, Thanksgiving…. It’s truly is my most favorite time of the year for several different reasons.  Thanksgiving is the busiest travel season, so for us bed bugs, it is wonderful time to have our nightly nibbles of fresh human travelers that are visiting hotels and motels across the United States. The great thing is that…

  • Bed Bugs Can Make People Do Strange Things

    Having a New Jersey bed bug infestation or one anywhere in the United States is not easy to deal with.  Having bed bugs are be physically, financially, and emotionally exhausting.  Many people report being shunned by family and friends who find out that they have bed bugs.  Some people have even reported that they have…

  • Those New Jersey Carpenter Ants – Oh The Memory Lingers On! Part II Of II

    Continuing from Friday… Fast forward to November 18, 2010.  My neighbors recently decided to replace their elevated deck off the dining room with a new deck and sunroom.  Once the old decking was removed, further evidence of the previous carpenter ant infestation was revealed.  Although the old deck did not show signs of decay, the…

  • Those New Jersey Carpenter Ants – Oh The Memory Lingers On! Part I Of II

    Creepy carpenter ants are well known for their wood-destroying behavior.  Unlike termites, they don’t eat wood, but instead use wood to create their “galleries” which provide passageways for movement from place to place.  For the first time ever, about two years ago my neighbor noticed a few large black ants traipsing across their kitchen floor. …

  • Kill Off Your New Jersey Cockroaches Before They Multiply

    You would think that with humans being the superior species on earth that we are would have no trouble squashing out one particular type of bug that has been creeping us out.  It does not matter if is man, woman, or child; nobody is fond of the disgusting and sneaky habits of cockroaches. It is…