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Another West Nile Death in Texas

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 Mosquito Alert

An 80-year old Fort Worth, TX resident died on Monday due to complications caused from West Nile Virus. It was the second confirmed fatality related to the virus in Tarrant County, which also has 159 confirmed human cases of the virus.

In nearby Dallas County, 190 human West Nile Virus cases have been reported resulting in 10 deaths. With the rising outbreak of West Nile Virus in Texas, a Dallas County Judge declared a public health emergency.

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention states that almost 80 percent of the nation’s reported West Nile cases are from Texas, Oklahoma, and Mississippi. Mosquitoes kill more humans annually then any other animal or insect. People with compromised immune systems are most susceptible, especially the sick, young, and elderly. West Nile Virus is at its highest level since 2004.

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Symptoms of West Nile Virus

The West Nile Virus actually causes two different forms of illness. The less severe illness causes flu-like symptoms with body aches, rashes, headaches, tiredness, and swollen lymph nodes. The more serious illnesses can advance dangerous neurological conditions such as encephalitis and meningitis.  Watch for muscle weakness, tremors, stupor of thought, and even convulsions.

Mosquito Control

Because mosquitoes breed so rapidly, the first line of defense against them is to kill their larva by applying a larvicide in any water on your property.  Pest control professionals agree that eliminating mosquito larvae with mosquito dunksis the most effective way to get rid of theses deadly pests. Each dunk treats up to 100 square feet of surface water, regardless of depth, and lasts for 30 days. Spraying for mosquitoes is a less effective alternative, but can be useful if done frequently. 

Preventative Measures 

Pest control professionals strongly encourage people to limit outdoor activity between the dusk and dawn hours because that’s when mosquitoes are most active. When you are outside, dress in clothing that will cover you from head-to-toe and use insect repellents containing DEET. Make sure to eliminate any stagnant water, often found in birdbaths or tire swings, because these are breeding grounds for mosquitoes. Use mosquito dunks and contact a pest control professional to ask about their mosquito control options. 

For General Pest Control

Bulwark Exterminating
10900 Brittmoore Park Drive
Houston,TX77041
(281) 668-4930
bulwarkpestcontrol.com

For Mosquito Control

Mosquito Management System
Suite B, 5737 Glenmont Drive
Houston, TX 77081
(832) 778-6366
mosquitomanagement.com

MosquitoLock
915 Franklin Street #8n
Houston,TX77002
(281) 815-4064
mosquitolock.com

Affordable Automatic Mosquito
851 Sawyer St.
Houston, TX 77036
(713) 777-0040
pestmosquitocontrol-houstontx.info

Source: Fort-Worth Telegram

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Houston Local Arrested For Doing Motorists A Favor

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We all like to be helped every now and again. If I have a huge cart of groceries and the lady behind only has milk and a screaming child I’ll gladly let her go ahead of me. Just the other day I was 8 cents short of buying something at the register at a gas station. The guy behind noticed, pulled out a dime and threw it on on the counter. Give a little. Get a little.

But not so for one of our own Houston locals. News reports say that Natalie Plummer was recently riding home on her bike from a grocery store. After spotting a speed trap she thought she’d lend one of those aforementioned mentioned helping hands.

Plummer got off her bike up the street and made a homemade sign warning oncoming drivers of the nearby trap. The officer spotted Plummer’s societal “good deed” and simply arrested the women for “standing in the street”. She was booked, jailed, and released on bond 12 hours later.

Plummer denies standing in the road like the officer claims and accuses the officer of making up facts because he knew he couldn’t charge her with holding a paper sign.

Classic.

This, of course, all begs the thought what pests around our houses try to say to one another. As soon as those little insects know they’re infected with Bulwark’s high quality products you’d like to think they’d lend a helping hand on their way out.

“Hey, you might want to invade the next house. I just got here this morning and am already not feeling so hot.”

“Oh. Do these folks have pest control?”

“Worse! They have Bulwark Exterminating”

“OH SHOOT! Cover your mouths kids! Get behind me! RUUUUN!!”

So let’s make a concerted effort to help those around us. Hand the guy in line in front of you a dime if he needs it. Let the mom with a screaming child cut in front of you at the grocery store. And for you insects out there, if you know your house is being serviced by Bulwark, then please, please, please do your own kind a favor and spread the word.

Can You Control Raspberry Ants in Houston?

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Foraging ants (Eciton drepanophara)

Foraging ants (Eciton drepanophara) (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

The crazy Raspberry ant is very pervasive and can cause many problems. They can displace other ants, insects, and wildlife. They can cause factory systems to shut down. They can contaminate water sources. They have even cause a few traffic problems when shorting out stop lights. They are indeed a nuisance pest.

Can Houston Exterminators get rid of raspberry ants?

Per a local new station, “Raspberry ants are uncontrollable.” The ants invade by the thousands. Treating yourself may provide temporary relief, but they keep coming back. One man reports that he sprays and every night he finds thousands of more dead ants. They just keep coming. They are attracted to your water supply, sugar, and climate controlled shelter. If they get in they will quickly multiply producing thousands of more ants every day. As they spread, they leave pheromones that attract more of their kind. Yes, its not a pretty sight and yes they are difficult to get rid of.

Seth, Bulwark Manager in Houston, Says He Can Do It.

While the raspberry ant isn’t an easy job to take on, it is something that can be controlled. “We have hundreds of successful cases of controlling these difficult ants, right here in Houston. It’s not easy, but with the right product and a dedicated team it can be done.” Bulwark isn’t the only pest control company that would disagree with the reporters stance on controlling raspberry crazy ants. There are other Houston exterminators that have successfully tackled the raspberry ant problem. “It would be a lie to say that others can’t do it. But I can only speak for my own track record.”

Houston Ant Control for Raspberry Ants

You can identify raspberry ants by their spastic walk. They almost look like they are dancing or having convulsions. Crazy is a very good description of them. But not to confuse other black crazy ants with the raspberry ant. Regular crazy ants have longer legs than the raspberry ant. The best treatment plan applies products that will slowly kill of the colony. If you kill of the colony too quickly then you will never get the queen or queens, raspberry ants have more than one queen. Killing off the queens is key to successful Houston ant control.

Crazy Ants Moving Through Out Texas

Raspberry ants may have started in Houston of the docks of a few ships, but they have spread across the state and state lines. Currently, Raspberry ant problems are being found in Georgetown and Round Rock. They are spreading and as a whole, they are probably impossible to control and contain at this point.

Need Houston Ant Control?

Call Bulwark Exterminating.

Bulwark Exterminating
10900 Brittmoore Park Drive, Houston, TX 77041
(281) 668-4930


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Ants in amber, found on Mombasa Island, on display at the Houston Museum of Natural Science. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

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Houston Neighborhoods

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Here is a list of Houston Areas that we cover.

Alief
Clear Lake
Downtown
Eldridge
Ellington
Greater Heights
Greenspoint
Memorial
Oak Forest
Park Ten
Sharpstown
Spring
Spring Branch East
Spring Branch West
Westchase
Woodlake

Other Local Towns:
Tomball
The Woodlands
Katy
Conroe