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By Dr. Jorge Parada
National Pest Management Association
When most people think of allergy and “asthma triggers," they often focus on plant pollens, dust, animal dander and stinging insects. However, one of the most common household pests – the cockroach – is one of the biggest offenders as a trigger of allergies and asthma
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By Missy Henriksen
National Pest Management Association
Why, you might ask, is the NPMA rallying to support National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month? Because, surprisingly to many, cockroaches and other pests are primary asthma triggers in home environments.
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By Dr. Barbara L. Thorne
Department of Entomology, University of Maryland
A hungry and rapidly growing species of termite snuck into Florida from the tropics and is living in sections of the Dania Beach area of Ft. Lauderdale. This species, scientific name Nasutitermes corniger, is now nicknamed the “Conehead Termite” because of the distinctive cone - or teardrop-shaped head of the soldier caste.
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