With so much attention focused on the spread of Zika virus these past two years — albeit warranted due to its outbreak in key cities across the U.S. including Atlanta and Miami — many Americans may have forgotten about another mosquito-borne illness that is even more deadly: West Nile virus. Contrary to what you may […]
Blog: Your Guide to Effective Mosquito Control
The Dangers of Genetically Modified Mosquitoes
Earlier this month, reports of the Florida Keys approving the trials of genetically modified mosquitoes began to swirl, and the majority started to panic. This panic was quickly quaffed by the Florida Keys Mosquito Control District Board, who claims the GM mosquitoes are a newly developed solution to fight mosquitoes. With the south — including […]
Getting Involved With Natural Mosquito Control in Your Community
As an Atlanta resident, you should know the threat mosquitoes pose to our health and the health of our loved ones and family members. This means it’s our duty as a community to put natural mosquito control at the forefront of our priority list. Mr. Mister — Atlanta’s premier mosquito control experts — has been […]
Mosquito Control For Those Who Travel
You may find mosquito control at home rather simple. Especially if you have implemented innovative ways to control the pests around your yard — like installing an automatic mosquito misting system or hiring professionals to come out and treat your yard on a consistent basis. Yet, how do you control these pests when you’re away? […]
Preparing for Winter
Atlanta residents are no strangers to the nuisance mosquitoes become during the summer months. The average local Atlantan will cite June, July and even August as the most bothersome months of the entire year, as this is when mosquitoes thrive — hatching in large numbers due to the excess moisture in the air from high […]
Zika Virus Update
Mr. Mister is a company that focuses on Atlanta mosquito control. We also take a keen interest in the health of metro Atlanta residents in relation to mosquito attacks. Here is our Zika virus update for September. We shall issue a Zika virus report at the beginning of each month until the Zika situation has […]
CDC Proactive Against the Zika Virus
The Atlanta CDC (Center for Disease Control and Prevention) has announced the provision of $60 million to help prevent the Zika virus from spreading – and Georgia is to receive $1.2 million of this. There have been 39 cases to date confirmed in Georgia, though all of these have been with people who had recently […]
Is Pyrethrum Safe?
As in most other cities in the world, involves the use of insecticides such as pyrethrum. So, the question many ask us is: “Is pyrethrum safe to use in controlling mosquitoes?” As one of the top mosquito control companies in the USA, Mr. Mister keeps safety very much in our minds, and we can guarantee […]
Does Mr. Mister Use DEET?
Does Mr. Mister use DEET? No! We are often asked if the chemicals we use are safe to children and pets. This is a reasonable question, because many of our clients have children – and with children can come a variety of pets. Not all mosquito control chemicals or mosquito repellent sprays are friendly to […]
Mosquito Programs: Malaria No More
Mr. Mister offers a mosquito control service throughout Metro area. We believe that we have a commitment to local communities within the North Georgia area and farther afield. Here is a brief description of some of the charity and local community work we have been involved in. Malaria No More: Mosquito Net Donation Malaria No […]
