by John Bozarjian | Apr 6, 2020 | Blog, Mosquitos
With the rise in the number of mosquito-borne disease cases, controlling the disease-causing mosquito species population is more important than ever. One common method of doing this is through the use of larvicides, particularly microbial larvicides since they pose...
by John Bozarjian | Mar 24, 2020 | Blog, Pest Control
Culiseta melanura, also known as the black-tailed mosquito, is a common mosquito pest throughout Massachusetts and the east coast in general. Unfortunately, it is also the primary vector of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE), which has become a growing problem for...
by John Bozarjian | Mar 23, 2020 | Blog, Mosquitos
Massachusetts is home to 52 different species of mosquito, including the species primarily responsible for spreading West Nile virus and Eastern Equine Encephalitis. With the rise in EEE cases in the last year, an indicator that another three year outbreak cycle of...
by John Bozarjian | Feb 28, 2020 | Blog, Pest Control
Last year, Massachusetts saw more cases of eastern equine encephalitis than any other state in the country. At least 12 individuals in the state contracted EEE from bites inflicted by infected mosquitoes, and three of these infected individuals ultimately died as a...
by John Bozarjian | Feb 19, 2020 | Blog, Mosquitos
Massachusetts is home to more than 50 mosquito species, several of which are capable of spreading disease to humans. The West Nile virus and eastern equine encephalitis are the two most significant mosquito-borne diseases known to occur in Massachusetts. Culex...