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April 8, 2019 Pest concerns have over taken the Canadian export industry within the past month. The biggest news is a disruption in exporting to China . The ban on exporting goods from Richardson International Ltd. (one of Canada’s largest grain producers) is due to concerns of an insect infestation. As a result, this has caused canola prices to take a significant hit. Currently Canada typically supplies about 40 percent of China’s canola imports, worth approximately $3.6 bil

December 3, 2018 If you are bitten by a rat, your first concern is catching a disease. One of the diseases you can catch is known as the “rat-bite fever.” According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), rat-bite fever is an infectious disease transmitted by an infected rat. A person can contract this disease from a rat’s bite, scratch and by eating food or drinking water contaminated by an infected rat’s feces. Two types of bacteria are responsible for rat-

September 10, 2018 While bed bugs are not known to transmit deadly diseases, they are pests of substantial public health importance. Bed bugs can invade your most private space, your bedroom and your house. They can also stick to you like glue wherever you go, resulting in a spread of infestation. According to the World Health Organization , people who are constantly exposed to bed bugs are prone to become more sensitive and anxious. Apart from inflicting harm through bites,

April 23, 2018 When you see Mickey Mouse at Disney World, you and your kids enjoy his company! However, if what you saw was a real mouse running over your kitchen or living room floor, you’d undoubtedly feel irritated about it! The real-life creature is definitely not a delightful household guest. Mice are one of the dirtiest pests on the planet. What’s worse, is as per recent studies, mice are not just unpleasant but can affect you and your family’s health too. Professor Sim

November 20, 2017 Sometimes a DIY approach seems to be an easy solution. However have you wondered when it comes to household pests such as bedbugs, why that can of spray isn’t working? Or why raccoons are not bothered by you? The answer comes down to a matter of science. Metro News recently shared an article discussing how as cities develop, they force the evolution of pests which has harmful health results. The article specifically outlines “Bedbugs, mosquitos, rats, cockro

March 20, 2017 As the temperatures continue to rise, we are reminded summer is coming! In the warm months, it seems we can never escape some sort of bug or pest! They all appear to be crawling or buzzing around in some way. When it comes to winter, these pests seem to be M.I.A! So how do they survive winter? Migration – similar to how the birds fly south – flying insects also migrate during cold winter months. For example – butterflies and dragonflies. A beautiful sight to se