New video project reveals the diseases pests carry, emphasizing the dangers of pest-borne illnesses

Fairfax, VA — September 9, 2024 — In a new series titled, “What Grows There,” the Professional Pest Management Alliance (PPMA), which serves as the consumer marketing and public outreach arm of the National Pest Management Association (NPMA), is uncovering the alarming reality that pests like mice, cockroaches and house flies can carry dangerous bacteria and diseases that are often invisible to the naked eye.

PPMA, in partnership with the New Orleans Mosquito, Termite & Rodent Control Board, took a closer look – literally – at these threats by swabbing the feet, tails, and underbellies of pests to demonstrate the potential dangers lurking within our homes.

“Our goal is to show the full picture of the health risks they pose,” said Jim Fredericks, Executive Director of PPMA. “As pest professionals, we understand these dangers all too well, but we want to help the public see and understand the seriousness of pest infestations. It’s not just about removing pests – it’s about educating people on the unseen dangers and providing them with the knowledge to protect their health and homes.”

The video series will be available on @PestWorld’s social channels and website. PPMA is encouraging all pest control companies to join this awareness initiative by utilizing an exclusive toolkit. Now available to Mainframe subscribers, this includes suggested social media content, logos, and high-resolution photography and video, all of which can be downloaded at PPMAMainframe.org.

For more information about PPMA and all its marketing programs or to invest or subscribe to Mainframe, please visit http://www.NPMApestworld.org/PPMA.

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About the Professional Pest Management Alliance

The PPMA was founded in 1997 to grow, promote and defend the pest management industry. For more than 25 years, PPMA has served as the voice of the industry and continues to proactively provide the public with information and education on the value of professional pest management through its media relations, public service announcement, advertising and online communications programs it conducts on behalf of the National Pest Management Association. It actively manages the consumer website, PestWorld.org, and social media channels as @PestWorld on Facebook, TikTok, Twitter, Pinterest and YouTube. For more information, please visit PPMAMainframe.org or NPMAPestWorld.org/PPMA.

About the National Pest Management Association

The NPMA, a non-profit organization with more than 4,000 members, was established in 1933 to support the pest management industry's commitment to the protection of public health, food and property from the diseases and dangers of pests. For more information, visit PestWorld.org or follow @PestWorld on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, TikTok and YouTube and @PestWorldOfficial on Instagram.