Public health
IPC and PestEx scientific poster competition
International Pest Control magazine has teamed up with PestEx to launch a poster competition for innovative research in public health pest control. PestEx takes place on 25-26th March 2015 in London, and attracts a global audience of over 2,000 people. Reflecting the world-wide appeal of PestEx, entry to the poster competition is open to anyone […]
Exploring the world of disease vectors in London
In October 2012, the International Society for Neglected Tropical Diseases hosted ISNTD Bites, the first parasitology and vector-control conference to showcase and discuss major issues surrounding vector evolution and control methods. To continue on the momentum of this event the second ISNTD Bites, a year on, provided emphasis on disease & vector surveillance methods and […]
Company Profile…IGEBA – First choice fogging equipment
For ages, human beings have suffered vector borne diseases and agriculture crop loss; due to attack by pests and other vermin that attack stored products, causing severe damage. In view of the increasing environmental difficulties, choosing the right pest control application technique, to protect the environment and public health, is becoming of greater importance. Since […]
Scorpions revisited
Scorpions are arachnids, being closely related to ticks, spiders and mites. They are one of the most easily recognised arthropods, with their conspicuous pair of pedipalps each bearing a pair of large claws, and the long recurved tail-like post-abdomen, terminating in a sting. Scorpion stings are widely feared and understandably so. Some countries report over […]
Advances in flying insect control improve food safety
The European horse meat scandal dominated food safety headlines in 2013. How the supply chain became contaminated is still a topic for debate and the controversy will no doubt rage on in boardrooms around the world. In the wider context of legislation, the Food Safety Modernisation Act introduced by the FDA in 2011 is impacting […]
MI-Dengue: A novel tool for dengue vector monitoring in Brazil
Recent estimates predict over 300 million cases of dengue fever occur every year, transmitted by the Aedes sp. mosquito vector. The disease causes high fevers, headaches, muscle pain, and a characteristic rash. In severe cases, the disease can progress to dengue hemorrhagic fever, resulting in bleeding and blood plasma leakage, and even death. Brazil is […]
Combatting malaria
Over the last decade, funding to help countries to decrease the impact of malaria have increased significantly, especially by providing very large numbers of insecticide treated bed nets (ITN) to protect the most vulnerable, the children under five years of age and pregnant women. This has enabled more than a million lives to be saved […]
Excavation of building insulation by carpenter ants (Camponotus ligniperda, Hymenoptera; Formicidae)
A total of 2250 Camponotus ligniperda workers and 120 ant larvae were used in 3 experiments investigating the ability of the insulation materials expanded polystyrene (EPS), extruded polystyrene (XPS) and Foamglas to withstand excavation and nest construction. The three experiments investigated time until initiation of excavation, level of damage after 5 days of excavation and […]
