Window screens provide more than just a decorative touch to any home - they can also help reduce the spread of deadly diseases like malaria and Zika virus. Find out how you can protect your family and property by using window screens to stop the passage of disease-carrying mosquitoes. Understanding Common Vector-Borne Diseases Vector-borne diseases,... Continue Reading →
Air conditioning, window screens and mosquito-control programs should help keep Zika virus outbreak from Louisiana
Louisiana has a good supply of the two known mosquitoes that transmit the Zika virus that’s causing concern in South and Central America, but it remains unlikely Louisiana will experience a large outbreak. Dr. Raoult Ratard, state epidemiologist, said Louisiana could see some cases from people who have traveled to countries with outbreaks, but there... Continue Reading →
Mosquito control & Jimmy Carter
The History of Mosquito Control & Window Screens Recently I have become very concerned about a trend by some who have decided to not use window screens for their home or apartment windows, in order to save a few dollars. You might ask why am I so concerned about this? Let me simply state that... Continue Reading →