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2. Flea treatments - Wikipedia

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   Flea infestation in the home is treated in various ways. Insecticides.A spot-on insecticide kills the fleas on the pet. A fogger or spray insecticide containing an insect growth regulator, such as pyriproxyfen or methoprene can kill eggs and pupae, which are quite resistant to insecticides.

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

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   Fleas aren't a sign of a home's cleanliness. Instead, experts said they're a regular part of the environment. ... "You use a prescribed medication from your vet, then get to an area they hang out ...

4. Bug zapper - Wikipedia

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   A bug zapper, more formally called an electrical discharge insect control system, electric insect killer or (insect) electrocutor trap, is a device that attracts and kills flying insects that are attracted by light. A light source attracts insects to an electrical grid, where they are electrocuted by touching two wires with a high voltage ...

5. Over-the-counter drug - Wikipedia

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   The term over-the-counter (OTC) refers to a medication that can be purchased without a medical prescription. [3] In contrast, prescription drugs require a prescription from a doctor or other health care professional and should only be used by the prescribed individual. [4]

6. Nitenpyram - Wikipedia

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   At this time a high concentration in the plasma can be detected and the first fleas dislodge from the pet host. A study showed that six hours after application the infestation of fleas on decreased by 96.7% for dogs and 95.2% for cats. [17] [19] The adult fleas present on the hosts are severely interrupted, hence, egg production is reduced ...

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. Fact check: Are sand fleas biting you on the Myrtle ... - AOL

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   Some people think there are insects called sand fleas that bite you. But some experts say the creature that bites you and the sand flea are likely entirely different beasts.

9. Flea - Wikipedia

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   Fleas are vectors for viral, bacterial and rickettsial diseases of humans and other animals, as well as of protozoan and helminth parasites. [35] Bacterial diseases carried by fleas include murine or endemic typhus [34]: 124 and bubonic plague. [36] Fleas can transmit Rickettsia typhi, Rickettsia felis, Bartonella henselae, and the myxomatosis ...