Ticks carry many severe illnesses. The Professional Pest Management Alliance is urging the industry to spread awareness during Tick Awareness Week.
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CDC raises alarms over tick-bite ER visits
As the weather warms, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced that tick-related emergency room visits have reached a...
Control ticks with T.I.C.K: An integrated management guide
Control ticks with T.I.C.K. As members of the class Arachnida, ticks are small, blood-feeding arthropods that inhabit a wide range...
NPMA releases 2026 Spring and Summer Bug Barometer
The National Pest Management Association has released its forecast for the spring and summer months.
Tick Awareness Week aims to educate public on prevention and risks
Tick Awareness Week, which is May 4-10, aims to educate the public about the serious threats ticks pose to humans...
How to manage tick risks during the spring season
The sudden surge in vegetation growth during spring can provide an “uptick” in the preferred habitat for many hard-bodied tick...
3 components of integrated tick management at animal facilities
Dr. Mohammed El Damir shares three focus areas to manage ticks once you have identified which species you’re dealing with...
Upcoming CEU webinar to cover tick biology and control
The presentation will cover biology, behavior, important species and management of ticks with an emphasis on public health, lawns and...
New testing approach improves detection of Powassan virus spread by deer ticks
Researchers at the New England Regional Center of Vector-Borne Diseases (NEWVEC) at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have come up...
PPMA celebrates pest awareness, adds director, releases report
Check out recent PPMA updates, including National Pest Management Month, Tick Awareness Week in May, releasing its 2023 annual report,...
NPMA warns against ticks during Tick Awareness Week
The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) is educating consumers on the threats posed by ticks during Tick Awareness Week, which...
Celebrate Tick Awareness Week in May
The Professional Pest Management Alliance is calling on the industry to raise awareness of the dangers of ticks during Tick...
PPMA Tick Awareness Week in May
The Professional Pest Management Alliance (PPMA) is encouraging the industry to help spread consumer awareness of the dangers of ticks...
How to participate in Tick Awareness Week 2021
The inaugural Tick Awareness Week is taking place this year May 10-16. PMPs are encouraged to educate their customers about...
Experts share favorite flea and tick inspection tips
Pest Management Professional's columnists and editorial advisory board members share their favorite flea and tick inspection tips.
Keeping track of a tick
Many pest management professionals are not yet familiar with the Asian longhorned tick, which is quickly making its way across...