At PestWorld 2015 in Nashville in October, the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) and BedBug Central will unveil a co-branded bed bug training track. The bed bug track includes six sessions led by industry experts, and will feature educational bed bug related topics, including public and mental health implications, the latest research in bed bug […]
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