Press Releases
Read official pest press releases from the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) below.
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June 24, 2025
Summer Weather Brings Peak Pest Season: How to Protect Your Home and Health
NPMA is sharing tips on how to protect your home and health from pests this summer.
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June 24, 2025
Summer Weather Brings Peak Pest Season: How to Protect Your Home and Health
NPMA is sharing tips on how to protect your home and health from pests this summer.
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June 2, 2025
NPMA Debuts “Bed Bugs Exposed”: A Series Revealing How These Sneaky Pests Invade Your Home
Just in time for summer travel, the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) launches “Bed Bugs Exposed”, an educational video series debuting during Bed Bug Awareness Week 2025. This engaging campaign helps consumers learn how to identify bed bugs, prevent infestations, and stay protected while traveling. With real-world demonstrations and expert tips, the series reveals where bed bugs hide, how they spread, and what steps to take to eliminate bed bugs before they become a costly problem. Whether you're at home or on the go, arm yourself with the knowledge to stay bed bug–free this travel season.
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May 20, 2025
Ant Prevention 101: Keeping These Nuisance Pests Out of Your Home
Tired of ants invading your home? The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) offers practical solutions to protect your property from America's #1 nuisance pest this summer. Learn simple prevention strategies, including sealing entry points, eliminating food sources, managing moisture problems, and removing potential nesting sites. These steps can help keep carpenter ants, odorous house ants, fire ants, and Asian needle ants at bay.
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May 5, 2025
Tick Trouble: Rising Threat of Tick-Borne Diseases Highlights Need for Prevention
It’s Tick Awareness Week—time to protect yourself, your family, and your pets! Far more than a nuisance, ticks can transmit dangerous diseases, including Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever and alpha-gal syndrome.
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May 1, 2025
Allergies Acting Up? Experts Warn Pests Could Be to Blame
This Asthma & Allergy Awareness Month, ensure your home is pest-free to reduce allergy and asthma triggers.
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April 1, 2025
National Pest Management Month Puts Pest Professionals in the Spotlight
April is National Pest Management Month, and NPMA is highlighting the important role pest professionals play in protecting public health and property.
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March 20, 2025
Sun’s Out, Bugs Out?! Experts Predict Surge in Pest Populations This Spring & Summer
NPMA has released its bi-annual Bug Barometer®, a data-driven look at what Americans can expect from pest populations in their regions across the U.S. What pests are expected in your backyard this year?
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March 3, 2025
Termite Season is Here: Know The Signs of an Infestation
It's Termite Awareness Week! These destructive pests can cause significant and costly damage to a home. Find out how you can keep your home protected from termites this spring.
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February 21, 2025
The Link Between Weather and Disease-Carrying Pests: What It Means for Public Health
NPMA has released its Winter Public Health Pest Index™, a bi-annual pest forecast to raise awareness about the health threats pests pose nationwide. Did your city make the list?
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January 16, 2025
Winter Pests Are Back: How Homeowners Can Protect Their Homes This Season
This winter, NPMA is warning homeowners about pests that may be seeking shelter and food indoors. Learn how you can prevent winter pest infestations from rodents and cockroaches.
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January 16, 2025
Winter Pests Are Back: How Homeowners Can Protect Their Homes This Season
This winter, NPMA is warning homeowners about pests that may be seeking shelter and food indoors. Learn how you can prevent winter pest infestations from rodents and cockroaches.