Dr. Richards posts a Terminix blog this week about the transmission of heartworms in dogs through the bite of an infectious mosquito. She described the heartworm disease, explained how dogs and other animals get…
Dr. Richards posts another Terminix blog this week about the role of mosquitoes in the ecosystem. She described the history of mosquitoes, their role as a food source for other animals, and the effects…
Dr. Richards posts a Terminix blog this week about genetically modified mosquitoes as an alternative or additional "tool in the toolbox" for integrated mosquito management. She explained how mosquitoes are modified before release, what…
Dr. Richards posts a Terminix blog this week about Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes (vectors of chikungunya, dengue, and Zika viruses), and various ways on how to monitor and control them, including the…
Dr. Richards posts another Terminix blog this week on which she explains how and why not all mosquito species can become infected with and transmit pathogens, such as viruses. She described what happens during…
Dr. Richards posts a Terminix blog this week on which she describes the activities and roles of both public and private mosquito control programs, and the importance of developing and sustaining partnership between these…
Dr. Richards posts a Terminix blog on imported and locally transmitted mosquito-borne viruses in the U.S. These include chikungunya, dengue, Zika, Eastern equine encephalitis, La Crosse, St. Louis Encephalitis, and West Nile virus. Read…
Dr. Richards' third Terminix blog post is on the resistance of mosquitoes against insecticides. In this blog, she defined what insecticide resistance means, how it is tested, and its relevance to public health. Read…
Dr. Richards' second Terminix blog post is on permethrin-treated clothing for mosquito and tick bite prevention, wherein she discussed permethrin as a common insecticide, its application on protective clothing against pests, and related…
Dr. Stephanie Richards is now a blog contributor for Terminix. Her first blog post is on how to keep children safe from tick and mosquito bites at summer camps. Read the full blog at:…