infestation
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One strategy aims to tell technicians where an infestation is still active, while another attempts to eliminate the termites with a more localized treatment.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026
Davies said further treatments would be needed because the infestation had been so deep-seated.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
Some moves were driven by other considerations, like an apartment with a rat infestation.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026
“Early detection and rapid response are critical to preventing the pest from spreading further,” the agency wrote in its warning about the infestation in Costco plants.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
Meanwhile, however, Mr. Sweeney had noticed that a city-wide infestation of the cottony maple scale was worse after the spraying recommended by “the books and the authorities” than it had been before.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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The blocked agreements affecting Joshua Tree also included support for projects to improve mapping technology, address pest infestations at Keys Ranch and bolster the archaeology program.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
Boulder wants compensation for wildfires, the costs for mitigating pest infestations, reduced farm output and lower employee productivity, among other things.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
Structural fumigation remains one of the most effective methods for eliminating drywood termite infestations throughout an entire building.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026
Currently, dog and cat owners are frequently advised to use preventative spot-on treatments every month to avoid parasite infestations.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
When infestations are particularly severe, some trees can even communicate the fact.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
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