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Bedbugs Might Carry MRSA New Research Suggests

As recently reported on Wichita’s NBC affiliate, KSN News, medical researchers in Vancouver discovered that bedbugs taken from three different hospital patients yielded MRSA or methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. While bedbugs were carriers of the drug-resistant bacteria, it’s not clear if they can transmit it and cause MRSA infections. This research is important because it shows [...]

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Enjoy a Pest Free BBQ this Memorial Day!

Memorial Day is just around the corner, and what a better way to celebrate than a good old-fashioned barbeque with friends and family!  I can almost smell the aroma of the grill, can’t you? Unfortunately, ants and insects love a good picnic just as much as we do.  However, there are simple steps you can [...]

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Simple Spring Cleaning Tips to Keep Bugs Out of Your House

Birds and bears aren’t the only things hatching and emerging from hibernation this time of year.  Insects and pests, particularly ants, roaches, termites, spiders and silverfish, are popping out in droves.  Are you prepared to ward off these invaders from your home?   Here are a few simple things you can do to keep your house [...]

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Midwest Pest Control Celebrates April as National Pest Management Month

Annual Observation Honors Industry and Educates the Public About Pest Management APRIL 1 (Wichita, Ks.) – Whether it’s ants, termites, spiders, fleas, bed bugs or rodents, pest professionals help prevent pests from spreading disease, destroying homes and property and contaminating food. This April, Midwest Pest Control is proud to observe National Pest Management Month, which [...]

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Don’t Let the Bed Bugs Bite!

Dr. Michael Potter, Entomologist at the University of Kentucky talks about bed bugs.  If you suspect you have bed bugs, or know of someone who has them, give us a call we can help! ?

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Bed Bugs are back!

If what they’re seeing in Manhattan, Kansas is any indication of the bed bug trend, then we’d better be on high alert here in Wichita. While we haven’t seen quite the spike that our friends in Wildcat country have seen, we need to be on guard: Bed Bugs are a growing concern around the country [...]

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