Preferred Pest Control & Home Inspection Inc.

10/17/2026

Why I always take a flashlight with me and check hotels, movie theater seats, etc….take precautions not to bring them home with you after a trip.

A Qantas passenger described bedbugs crawling on her belongings and blankets on the Boeing 787 Dreamliner that flew from Perth to Rome. A subsequent flight was canceled.

07/03/2026

As awareness of tickborne diseases increases, it's important to know which ticks can cause these diseases, where you can find them and how to identify them.

05/27/2026

With all this rain they will now be breeding.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:May 27, 2026COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) reminds South Carolinians of several tips to help prevent mosquito bites and eliminate mosquito larval habitats while enjoying time outside this summer. There are at least 61 different species o...

05/25/2026

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05/16/2026

Lone Star ticks have expanded into 30 states. They are already in South Carolina. Along with flu-like symptoms, they cause allergies to meats and dairy products. Check it out.

Explore county-level surveillance data to see where the lone star tick is found in the U.S.

05/06/2026

And they will spread to South Carolina.

Experts warn Asian needle ant stings in the Southeast can trigger severe allergic reactions, including potentially life-threatening anaphylaxis.

04/23/2026

Keep your eyes 👀 out!

Clemson officials urge South Carolinians to report yellow-legged hornet sightings as efforts continue to stop the invasive species from spreading.

04/23/2026

Keep your eyes 👀 out.

Clemson officials urge South Carolinians to report yellow-legged hornet sightings as efforts continue to stop the invasive species from spreading.