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Flea Threat: Health Impacts & Prevention

Fleas aren’t just an irritation for pets, they can cause serious discomfort for both humans and animals. Their bites can lead to intense itching, allergic reactions, and even transmit diseases. Fleas reproduce rapidly and can be difficult to eliminate once they infest a home. Understanding their behavior and taking preventive measures is key to keeping fleas away from your pets and household.

Essential Flea Facts:

  • Global Presence: There are over 2,500 flea species worldwide, with the most common being the cat flea, which infests both cats and dogs.
  • Biting Behavior: Fleas rely on blood meals to survive, biting both animals and humans. Their bites can cause severe itching, irritation, and even secondary infections from scratching.
  • Disease Carriers: Fleas are known to spread diseases such as typhus and the plague, and they can transmit tapeworms to pets and humans.
  • Life Cycle: Ticks go through four stages—egg, larva, nymph, and adult—requiring a blood meal at each stage to grow and reproduce.
  • Reproduction & Resilience: A single female flea can lay up to 50 eggs per day, leading to infestations in carpets, bedding, and pet fur. Flea pupae can remain dormant for months, making eradication challenging.

 

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Flea-Related Health Risks: What You Need to Know

Fleas aren’t just a problem for pets—they can also affect human health by causing skin irritation, allergic reactions, and transmitting diseases. Their ability to multiply quickly makes infestations difficult to control, posing risks for both animals and people.

  • Painful & Itchy Bites: Flea bites cause intense itching, redness, and swelling. In some cases, excessive scratching can lead to skin infections or allergic dermatitis, particularly in pets.
  • Disease Transmission: Dogs and cats can develop tapeworms by swallowing a flea infected with tapeworm larvae as they groom themselves.
  • Rapid Reproduction & Hard-to-Control Infestations: A single flea can lay up to 50 eggs per day, quickly leading to an infestation in carpets, pet bedding, and furniture. Their life cycle allows them to survive for months without a host.

By recognizing the potential health impacts fleas can have, it becomes clear why a robust pest control strategy is essential. Mosquito Shield’s proactive pest management helps reduce the likelihood of infestations and health risks, and helps to protect your family, home, and community.

 

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The Solution to Your Flea Problem

After learning about the risks that fleas pose, it’s time to take action. Tick Shield provides a proactive and powerful defense, reducing flea populations and keeping them from coming back.

Tick Shield Targets:
✔ Ticks
✔ Fleas

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How Tick Control Works to Combat Fleas

Our Tick Control service is more than just a quick fix—it’s a targeted solution that prioritizes your family’s health and well-being. By blending scientific research with thoughtful application, Mosquito Shield actively controls flea populations and keeps them from returning. Here’s how:

  • Comprehensive Coverage: Designed to cover a wide area, Tick Control creates a protective barrier around your yard or patio. Its strategic application ensures that ticks are intercepted before they can pose a risk to your family.
  • Continuous Results: With a focus on long-term results, Mosquito Shield’s Tick Control is built to provide ongoing defense against ticks, maintaining a comfortable outdoor environment for you and your loved ones.

 

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    Why should I be concerned about fleas in my home?
    Fleas can quickly infest homes, biting both pets and humans. Their bites cause itching, irritation, and allergic reactions, and they can spread diseases and parasites like tapeworms.
    How do I know if I have a flea infestation?
    Common signs include pets scratching excessively, flea dirt (tiny black specks) on fur or bedding, and small, jumping insects visible on carpets, furniture, or pet areas.
    How does Mosquito Shield help eliminate fleas?
    Our treatment creates a protective barrier around your yard or patio. Its strategic application ensures that fleas are intercepted before they can pose a risk to your family.
    Can Mosquito Shield keep fleas from coming back?
    Yes! Mosquito Shield’s treatments are built to provide ongoing defense against pests.
    How soon can I expect to see results after flea treatment?
    Most homeowners notice a meaningful decrease in flea activity within a few days, with continued protection lasting throughout the treatment period.
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