infestation
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Those piles can alert homeowners to an infestation, but there is a catch: old pellets can remain long after termites have disappeared.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026
The infestation came to light after neighbouring properties complained about cockroaches, despite residents there never having seen one before.
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
Last year I had a mite infestation that drove me nuts.
From "Wishtree" by Katherine Applegate
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
Still others described unexplained rashes, outbreaks of diarrhea and infestations of lice, among a host of other maladies for which many said they were offered only Tylenol or allergy medication.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
B&M Retail Ltd has been fined £2m over mice infestations at three Birmingham stores where inspectors found rodent-gnawed foodstuffs and droppings near children's toys.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 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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