One of the primary concerns every outdoors-loving Maryland resident has during the warm months is ticks. Beyond the 1,867 reported cases of Lyme disease in Maryland in 2016, there are many other diseases that ticks can carry and transmit to humans and furry friends. The Most Common Ticks in Maryland American Dog Ticks: These ticks
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Some people dream of a world without pest control, where bugs and pests are allowed to proliferate freely without human intervention. Other people just want the mosquitos and disease-carrying mice to stay away from their homes. While some people think that a world without pest control would be more environmentally-friendly, the past can show us
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Over the course of 2014-2016, the spread of illnesses related to mosquito, tick and flea bites grew over 300%, leading the Centers for Disease Control to classify these pests as a threat to public health. Ticks that carry Lyme disease and additional tick-borne illnesses are popping up in more places than ever before, which is
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Summer has ended and your furry friends are spending less time outdoors, but that doesn’t mean you should stop protecting against fleas! In fact, fleas are actually more prevalent during the fall than any other season. A recent study found that the flea count on animals during fall months was 70% higher than the flea
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Ahh Reisterstown. Home to gorgeous properties surrounded by woods and wildlife. These features are part of the reason it’s such a wonderful place to raise a family and spend quality time. Unfortunately, deer and field mice love the area too, which also increases the prevalence of decidedly less cute, more dangerous animals—ticks. When conditions are right, as
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Late summer in Maryland often means small red bumps popping up on your arms and legs after spending time outdoors. While many of these bumps are harmless and caused by mosquitoes, others are more worrisome. Is the bump on your body from a brown recluse or something else? Your Spider Bite May Actually Be a
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Thanks to mild winter temperatures, dangerous ticks carrying Lyme disease are expected in high population numbers this spring and summer. Why are ticks at such a high level? How can you protect your family from these pests? Why Are Ticks Such a Threat? Deer ticks are very common throughout the Maryland area. While they are
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Once Bitten, Twice Shy If you were asked what creature is the most dangerous to humans, what would make your list? A great white shark? An angry elephant? Or a mother lion defending her cubs? Think again. The tiny mosquito has killed more people than all the wars in history combined. And even today,
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Whether you’re soaking up the summer sun, hosting barbecues in the backyard, or raking leaves in colder months, one thing remains true: pests are always a bother. Not only are these unwanted visitors annoying, allowing insects to linger in your yard makes your lawn more susceptible to becoming their dinner. Not only that, some insects
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One parasite that has earned a particularly formidable reputation is the deer tick, and this is mostly due to its ability to transmit Lyme disease. These pests live in four stages – egg, larva, nymph, and adult – and can transmit serious diseases such as Lyme to humans as early as in their nymph stage.
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