http://thumbtackinsightsblog.disqus.com/enFri, 03 Aug 2012 17:15:10 -0000http://insights.thumbtack.com/swarmin-through-america/#comment-609152680<p>I attended a seminar where the speaker was Dr. Jerome Goddard, Medical Entomologist - University of Mississippi - and this statement continues to resonate with me to his day "There's no other insect that has caused more human discomfort, disease &amp; death than the mosquito. To me it's all about balancing risk. I will gladly accept a tiny (and believe me, it's tiny) risk from these pesticides compared to the risk of these tropical diseases."</p><p>Bed Bugs certainly has caused great concern these days, but we all should be aware of potential issues with other insects - rise in Chagas disease in Mexico from the Assassin Bug, 18th case this year of Hantavirus in U.S. and West Nile Virus. Proactive should be the word and the knowledge of calling a Pest Management Professional for pest control if you are in over your head at <a href="http://www.pestworld.org" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" title="http://www.pestworld.org">http://www.pestworld.org</a> for more information and the zip code directory of professionals. </p>Keith V. BirkemeyerFri, 03 Aug 2012 17:15:10 -0000