by John Bozarjian | Mar 12, 2019 | Blog, Termites
This year, Merrimack Pest Control and the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) are working to spread public awareness about termites during Termite Awareness Week, March 10-16, 2019. With spring just around the corner, termites will begin swarming and could...
by John Bozarjian | Mar 11, 2019 | Blog, Pest Control
Residents of Massachusetts and the surrounding northeastern states are well aware of the tick scourge that has been affecting residents of the area for several years. For those lucky enough to live in a region where ticks are not considered a major threat to public...
by John Bozarjian | Mar 6, 2019 | Blog
Researchers are finding that insect pests have become habituated to life in big cities, causing them to evolve in a unique manner that is quite different from how other insects are evolving in rural and uninhabited areas of the planet. In fact, it would not be...
by John Bozarjian | Mar 5, 2019 | Blog, Pest Control
Mice and rats can spread a vast array of diseases, including Salmonella, murine typhus, infectious jaundice and rat-bite fever. A buildup of rodent droppings can cause indoor allergies and since mice tend to urinate constantly, the risk of contamination of food...
by John Bozarjian | Mar 4, 2019 | Blog, Pest Control
What makes homes attractive to pests? Pests are attracted to food, water and shelter. Exclusion techniques and removing food and water sources will help deter pests. Simple measures such as keeping food in sealed containers and cleaning up after each meal to avoid...
