Chikungunya, a viral infection transmitted to humans by infected mosquitoes, originated in southeast Africa and was first described in Tanzania in 1952. It is a painful, mosquito-borne viral illness and has surfaced across the United States, carried by recent travelers to the Caribbean where the virus is raging. Typical symptoms of Chikungunya infection include the rapid […]

SCIENTIFIC NAME:  Aedes albopictus APPEARANCE: Black mosquito with striking white markings on the body and legs. PERSONALITY: Very agressive. Bites during the day. One of the primary nuisance mosquitoes in Virginia. PREFERRED BREEDING SITES: Artificial containers that hold water for seven days or more (these can be as big as an abandoned swimming pool or as […]

Controlling mosquito infestations can become quite difficult if you live near water or have standing water on your property. Not only are mosquitoes annoying they also carry diseases such as West Nile Virus and other viruses that cause encephalitis, malaria, lymphatic filariasis, yellow fever and dengue fever.    With PermaTreat's comprehensive mosquito control program the products […]