A recent AZ bee attack resulted in 4 workers being sent to the local hospital. Bees are aggressive and should be treated with caution. Most individuals are not allergic to bee stings. However, with enough stings, anyone, allergic or not, could be put in a life threatening situation. If you encounter a sever bee problem then perhaps you should call 911 before calling your a local Phoenix exterminator.

Here a couple of precautions to take around bees.

1- Do not disturb the bee hive! Bee in general will not attack unless the colony is threatened.

2- Run! If a swarm of bees becomes aggressive, run and cover your eyes and mouth as much as possible. Bees will actually target your eyes and other openings to inflict the most damage possible. So duck your head and run.

3- Don’t jump in the lake! While it may seem a good idea, and is often seen in comical TV clips, jumping into a body of water is not a good idea. You will not survive with out air and the longer you wait the more time you give the colony to catch up. Plus the first thing to come out of the water, your head, is not the target you want to make most available. Further, if you begin to hyperventilate from the bee attack being underwater will only make things worse.

4- Take proper precautions when treating a bee problem. If you decided to take a do-it-yourself pest control approach, make sure that you are properly equipped and that you follow the instructions outlined on the label.  Again, READ THE LABEL. If you hire a professional, stay away from the action.  You hired a pro so let him take the heat!

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What to do if Stung by a Bee or Swarm of Bees?

If you are stung then you should consult your physician.  Common helps for bee stings are pain killers, benadryl, calamine lotion, and baking soda.  Again, consult your physician before taking or applying any of the above.  If you have a sever reaction then please go to the hospital or call 911.

This is your local Phoenix pest control company reporting not so live from sunny Phoenix AZ.

Bees Attack – 4 Sent to Hospital – Reported in Yuma, AZ.

Scientists battle brain tumors with scorpion venom – From: wmbfnews.com

AJ the Scorpion Guru was telling me about this the other day and I didn’t believe him. In fact, he said that someone had called to find out the going price for a gallon of scorpion venom. I laughed until he explained that medical facilities are purchasing scorpion venom.

“So you are telling me I should be keeping my scorpions? and not killing them?”

“No,” AJ replied, “unfortunately Arizona Bark Scorpions do not carry the venom they are looking for.”

I guess he really is the Scorpion Guru!

Thanks AJ, too bad you didn’t beat NBC to the punch…

Recent article indicates that a middle eastern pest control company is being prosecuted for the death of two young children. There are also 4 other middle east pest control companies being charged for improper pest control practices. Consumers should beware of restricted use pesticides and the potential lethal dangers.

Ask your pest control providers to only use “Caution” labeled pesticides around your home.

Read more here: http://blogpestcontrol.com/2009/04/pesticides-suspected-in-killing-2-children/

Bed Bugs are Back and Booming!

Bed bugs are less of a problem here in Phoenix, but they are booming everywhere in the US. The Bed Bug problem reaches as far us as New York City, with an estimated 30% increase in infestations over the past year. After 50 years of near extinction in the US, many pest control companies are wondering why bed bugs are back. Professionals blame international travel, and some blame immigration… however, its highly unlikely immigration is the cause. No matter the cause, the bed bug news keeps getting worse as the recent Bed Bug Summit came away with no real solution.

Here are a few quick tips in order of importance:

*** Mattress covers not only prevent Bed Bugs from nesting in your bed but can also help eliminate those that already have infested mattresses.

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