Bird Flu: What PMPs Need to Know Posted on March 10, 2025 Bird flu has been around since at least 1996 and there are four different strains of it. It’s a highly contagious type of influenza that is carried by birds. It spreads through wild bird populations and then to captive birds and other animals. The virus is found in saliva, mucous, and feces of infected birds … Read More from Bird Flu: What PMPs Need to Know
Return of the Rails: Signs of Recovery on Floreana Island Posted on March 10, 2025 The observations Charles Darwin made during his 1835 visit to the Galápagos Islands give us a snapshot of what the archipelago looked like almost 200 years ago. He recorded the presence of a small, secretive bird on Floreana Island: the Galápagos Rail (Laterallus spilonota). After his visit, it was never seen on the island again—until now. … Read More from Return of the Rails: Signs of Recovery on Floreana Island
NPMA report indicates which cities may see pest surge this spring Posted on March 10, 2025 (March 10, 2025) The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) released the Public Health Pest Index, its bi-annual pest forecast to raise awareness about the health threats pests pose nationwide. The report indicates the U.S. cities that are most at risk for seeing a surge in disease-spreading pests through the remainder of winter and into spring. … Read More from NPMA report indicates which cities may see pest surge this spring