Rats do carry viruses such as Hantavirus and Arenavirus plus Salmonella, Tuberculosis E. Coli, Leptospirosis, (Weils Disease), Hepatitis, Cryptosporidiosis, and several other not so well known ones. However, it is still early days in the development of vaccines for Coronavirus (Covid-19) and that means that there are currently no positive results as to the origins […]

Flying drones being operated in the Galapagos (Source: The Independent, 2019) On two small islands in Ecuador’s Galapagos archipelago, a conservation group has decided to start using drones to exterminate invasive rats. This is done by dropping poison, and this is the first time this has been used in the wild. The operation began on […]

BRITISH PEST CONTROL ASSOCATION/FLICKR Hotel Pests The End of Tenancy Cleaning service in London has surveyed 1,448 British tourists who booked a trip during summer to identify any cleanliness issues they would most likely complain about with regards to their hotel room. The results of this survey found that the majority of Brits feel inclined […]

Lifetime cover for working dogs can now be provided in a policy by BASC dog insurance with Agria. This is for while they are both training and working in the field, and this environment is where dogs are most at risk. This is because of the rough ground and woodland. Working dogs can also become […]

The recent news that a pest controller has sadly died as a result of just two wasp stings is an alarming reminder of the potential threat that these tiny flying insects are to both humans and pets such as dogs and cats. Never attempt to remove or disturb a wasp nest without the appropriate safety […]