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Pests and Poisonous Plants

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Pests such as mosquitos, rats, mice and bed bugs can be a nuisance and a public health hazard. Poisonous plants pose health risks to anyone who comes into contact with them.

Please read the articles and check out the links found on this page to find out more about how to protect yourself from these pests and poisonous plants.

Articles

Mosquitos, West Nile Virus and EEE

Don't let Poison Oak, Ivy or Sumac Ruin your Summer Fun
August 16, 2012

Rats:  A Public Health Concern

Most Poisonings Can Be Prevented

 

BEDBUG INFO:

What You Need to Know About Bed Bugs Pamphlet (Central CT Health District)

Bed Bug Pamphlet (CT Agricultural Experiment Station)

Controlling Bed Bugs (CT Agricultural Experiment Station)

Bed Bug Fact Sheet (Rutgers University)

Bed Bugs, Don't Panic! (CT DPH)

New England Bed Bug Forum

 

Links

Guide to Rodent Control--CT DEP

Rats and Mice

Controlling Rats

Mouse Control

 

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

American Mosquito Control Assoc.

Hantavirus (CDC)

National Center for Infectious Diseases