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2. Where do fleas come from? The pests pose problems for both ...

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   Fleas must be killed off the pets, the pets' common areas and the home for up to a year after infection. On pets, Cohen said flea baths are OK, but not to be used alone as it's only good for the ...

3. Flea treatments - Wikipedia

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   Borax can be used to treat flea infestations. It kills fleas by dehydrating them, but its safety for pets is untested. [citation needed] Temperature. Fleas cannot withstand high temperatures, so a turn through the dryer on medium or high kills fleas on clothing. [10] Water and detergent.

4. Flea - Wikipedia

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   Without a host to provide a blood meal, a flea's life can be as short as a few days. Under ideal conditions of temperature, food supply, and humidity, adult fleas can live for up to a year and a half. [16] Completely developed adult fleas can live for several months without eating, so long as they do not emerge from their puparia. Optimum ...

5. Pyrethrin - Wikipedia

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   The use of pyrethrin in products such as natural insecticides and pet shampoo, for its ability to kill fleas, increases the likelihood of toxicity in mammals that are exposed. Medical cases have emerged showing fatalities from the use of pyrethrin, prompting many organic farmers to cease use.

6. Here's Everything You Need to Do to Get Rid of Fleas in ... - AOL

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   Don't let fleas take over your house. Follow these expert tips on how to get rid of fleas on pets (dogs included!), furniture, bedding and even in your yard.

7. The plague, fevers, tularemia: The diseases fleas can carry ...

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   The most infamous flea-to-human transmitted disease is the bubonic plague, which was caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis.

8. Moina - Wikipedia

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   Moina is a genus of crustaceans within the family Moinidae. [3] [4] The genus was first described by W. Baird in 1850.They are referred to as water fleas, but are related to the much larger Daphnia magna and the larger Daphnia pulex. [5]

9. Icaridin - Wikipedia

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   Icaridin, also known as picaridin, is an insect repellent which can be used directly on skin or clothing. [1] It has broad efficacy against various arthropods such as mosquitos, ticks, gnats, flies and fleas, and is almost colorless and odorless.