Sexton Pest Combat Zika Threat with Mosquito Prevention

(Newswire.net — June 22, 2016) Phoenix, Arizona — The confirmation by state officials of the first confirmed case of the Zika virus in Arizona has drawn a quick response from Sexton Pest Control. The company has been providing quality pest control services Phoenix property owners have been relying upon for more than 50 years. It is now recommending that commercial and residential property owners take immediate action to minimize the available breeding grounds in anticipation of the monsoon-like conditions that prevail during the summer months.

Those affected by the Zika virus don’t always show symptoms, but typical symptoms could include joint pain, rash, fever or conjunctivitis that could escalate to more serious symptoms. State public health officials emphasized that the infected Maricopa County woman was probably exposed to the virus when she travelled overseas, but the type of mosquito associated with transmission of the virus to humans has been identified as being present in Arizona. The breed of mosquito, called Aedes Aegypti, has white marking on their legs and multiplies easily in even a small amount of water. They risk spreading the mosquito-borne infection easily.

“We’ve always prided ourselves on coming up with unique and innovative solutions to the pest control challenges faced by our loyal customers,” said Sexton Pest Control president Kent Sexton Jr. “We have grown over the past 50 years to be able to offer an assortment of treatment options and services to residential and commercial property owners, contractors and realtor services, but we continue to maintain our focus on the personalized service upon which our company was founded.”

A method of mosquito control that Sexton Pest Control recommends is fogging. This treatment method cuts down on the existing mosquito population on commercial and residential properties while reducing the number of mosquitos left to breed. Property owners can also help in mosquito prevention by removing slow moving or stagnant water that offers an ideal location for mosquitos to breed.

As a way to encourage property owners to get started with Maricopa County pest control now before the arrival of the prime mosquito breeding season, Sexton Pest Control in Phoenix is offering discounts on a few of its many services including the control of mosquitos. Property owners can schedule a service by calling the company at 602-942-3653, or they can fill out the convenient online form at the company’s website http://www.sextonpestcontrol.com to request a visit from a pest control technician.