One way to prevent tick and mosquito bites is by reducing the number of these vectors on your property. This series covers what integrated vector management is and how it can be used to control ticks and mosquitoes
Routine spraying of individual lawns with non-selective insecticides to reduce mosquito populations can easily enter waterways, harming non-target organisms.
Pennsylvania has about 60 species of mosquito. The risk of contracting a mosquito-borne disease has recently increased with the introduction of West Nile virus.
By Sharon I Gripp, Jamie Kopco, Ph.D. BCE, Steve Jacobs, Winand Hock, Ph.D., Amy Korman
Basic information that features a number of in-depth questions and answers regarding West Nile virus, including what it is, where it originated, the basic transmission cycle, and more.
By Jamie Kopco, Ph.D. BCE, Sharon I Gripp, Amy Korman
Repellents are chemicals applied to provide relief and protection from mosquitoes, ticks, and other biting pests. Proper and safe use of these chemicals is necessary.
By Sharon I Gripp, Charlie Pitts, Ph.D., Winand Hock, Ph.D.
Read about the biology and habitat of mosquitoes, strategies for eliminating breeding sites and reducing mosquito bites, and the safe use of insect repellents.
Read about the biology and habitat of mosquitoes, strategies for eliminating breeding sites and reducing mosquito bites, and the safe use of insect repellents.
Basic information that features a number of in-depth questions and answers regarding West Nile virus, including what it is, where it originated, the basic transmission cycle, and more.