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International Pest Management
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Save the Date for NPMA PestWorld 2013
PestWorld, the premier event in the professional pest management industry, will be held at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona, October 22-25, 2013. With targeted information on the latest products, services, technologies, and business applications, PestWorld is the destination for networking, education, products, and research in the pest management industry. At PestWorld You Will: - Network with more than 3,000 other pest management professionals, researchers and vendors from around the world.
- Discover the latest business trends and learn how to apply these innovative ideas into your business.
- Earn valuable recertification credits at educational sessions led by world-renowned experts.
Click here for more information.
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March 25-29 is Termite Awareness Week
 It's Termite Awareness Week! Check out Pestworld.org for a host of information on this pest that causes $5 million in property damage each year. The Professional Pest Management Alliance (PPMA) will be Tweeting all week using #TermiteWeek and posting regularly to our consumer FaceBook page as well. Join us in educating the public about the damage these pests cause!
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Rats Bite Patient in Hospital
The Times of India, March 12, 2013
In a stunning exposure of pathetic conditions prevailing at the Government General Hospital (GGH) here, rats recently bit a patient in the neurology wing here.
The patient, Purnamma, was shocked to find rats nibbling at her ankle and screamed for help. The 55-year-old woman from Macherla was admitted to the GGH about a fortnight ago with some neurological disorder. In fact, she did not realize the rat attack as the areas were benumbed by neurological malfunction. Read more...
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Pesticide Ban's Foes Get Louder
Brandon Sun, March 25, 2013
Opposition to the NDP's plan to outlaw cosmetic lawn-care pesticides appears to be mounting, led by groups who claim the government has snubbed science in favor of a feel-good political hit.
They also say Conservation and Water Stewardship Minister
Gord Mackintosh's planned ban of the chemicals has caused needless confusion for lawn-care company customers and appears to be based more on pressure from activist groups than reason. Read more...
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New Approaches for Controlling Pesticide Exposure in Children
Canada Free Press, March 13, 2013
New research on household pesticide contamination emphasizes the need for less reliance on pesticides and more emphasis on neatness, blocking cracks where insects can enter and other so-called "integrated pest management" (IPM) measures, scientists have concluded. Their study appears in the ACS' journal Environmental Science & Technology. Read more...
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Distemper in Skunks has Windsor Residents Concerned
A growing number of skunks in Windsor are showing signs of distemper and that has some people worried about their pets.
When Kyle Reid saw a skunk sauntering across the street from him, he knew something was wrong. "Just the fact they're never out during the day. The way he was lumping around ... he would walk a couple of steps and then he would shake," Reid said.
He recorded video of the skunk, which walked in circles on a sidewalk. He also called the Humane Society to see what was wrong with the animal. Reid was told it was distemper. Read more...
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News from the Mideast & Africa
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Make Your Reservations for PestWorld East - Early Bird Registration Ends April 4
Mark your calendar for PestWorld East, 29-30 April in Dubai. Hosted by the National Pest Management Association along with Ecovar, this one-of-a-kind conference is designed to address pest management challenges specific to the Middle East, Africa, South Asia, and India.
REGISTER TODAY!
Click here to download the program.
During PestWorld East, you will learn:
- Different approaches to control mosquitoes
- The latest cutting-edge bed bug research
- How to overcome rodent challenges in commercial settings
- How to improve monitoring programs through pest management programs for food processing facilities
- How to identify and control small fly infestations in commercial settings
- How the biology and behavior of cockroaches and ants influence the effectiveness of bait programs
Hotel Information
This year's event will take place at the JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai, located just 20 minutes from Dubai International Airport, well-located on Sheikh Zayed Road, in the heart of Dubai and its new Business Bay district.
The 5-star hotel is adjacent to Dubai Mall, the unique Burj Khalifa, Jumeirah Beach, Dubai Convention Center and the Dubai Racing Club.
Call 00971-4-4140000 to make your room reservations. Mention NPMA to receive the following room rates:
Room rates: 700,00 AED for Single Occupancy/950,00 AED for Double Occupancy. For further information on the facilities, visit their website.
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Health Hazards Pile Up Amid Rat Plague
A heap of rubbish, apparently uncollected for eight months, has piled up near a block of flats, Malgisedek in Riviera, while on the veranda vendors prepare food and others sit on broken couches eating from plates on their laps.
A couple of unused vehicles, not moved in many months, are parked in overgrown grass. The flat dwellers say this has created the perfect breeding spot for rats and other vermin that roam the premises freely and go into the flats to feed.
Fleas, lice and bedbugs are just some of the parasites residents say live in the one-roomed apartments they occupy. "I am very often sick like most people who live here and always from a host of diseases," says Mkange (he did not give his first name). He'd just recovered from a month-long stomach problem caused by contaminated food, he said. Read more...
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Bee-Harming Pesticides Escape Proposed European Ban
The Guardian, March 15, 2013
A European attempt to ban the world's most widely used insecticides that have been linked to serious harm in
bees has failed.
The European commission proposed a two-year suspension of neonicotinoids after the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) deemed their use an unacceptable risk, but major nations including UK and Germany failed to back the plan.
The result leaves environmental campaigners, scientists and some politicians bitterly disappointed. Read more... |
Owen Paterson Set to Scupper EU Plans to Ban Pesticides Linked to Bee Harm
The Guardian, March 12, 2013
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Rat Surge Fears as Councils in Wales Cut Pest Control
More than a quarter of Wales' councils now charge residents to get rid of rats, up from just one six years ago.
Others charge for mice, fleas, bedbugs and cockroach services, and one council has stopped pest control entirely.
The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) said it was concerned people not wanting to pay would ignore infestations.
Figures obtained by BBC Wales show that six of Wales' 22 councils now charge residents up to £40 to eradicate rats from inside their homes: Anglesey, Cardiff, Gwynedd, Newport, Powys and Wrexham. Read more...
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International Conference on Urban Pests (ICUP) 2014 Conference
 Held once every three years, the dates and details for the next International Conference on Urban Pests (ICUP) have been announced by the organizers. The conference is, once again, returning to Europe and will be held on 20 - 23 July 2014 at the University of Zürich, Switzerland. For more details, visit the conference website at www.icup2014.ch.
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Bugstore Product of the Month
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Pest Posters
NPMA Pest Posters have it all!
Complete with control strategies, descriptions, locations, and high-resolution pictures, this item is a must have.
Professionally laminated and attractive in any office setting - size is 24'' x 36.''
Visit the Bugstore to place your order!
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PestWorld East
April 29-30
JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai
United Arab Emirates
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PestWorld 2013
October 22-25
Phoenix Convention Center
Phoenix, Arizona
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