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Marina Courtney
Marina Courtney

Marina Courtney is the Creative Services Specialist at Rentokil North America. A people person by nature, Marina specializes in finding the story in any situation. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her husband and fur babies.

03 April 2020

Can mosquitoes carry Coronavirus?

Written by Marina Courtney
Marina Courtney
mosquito on blue fabric
Coronavirus (COVID-19) is on everyone’s mind, prompting many questions. With warm weather around the corner, one of those questions might be, “Can mosquitoes spread Coronavirus to humans?” For a mosquito to infect humans, the virus must...
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20 March 2020

Do carpenter bees sting?

Written by Marina Courtney
Marina Courtney
do carpenter bees sting
You’ve probably noticed large, shiny, black bees hovering around your home in the spring. These are called carpenter bees, a species in the genus Xylocopa of the subfamily Xylocopinae. While the carpenter bee poses relatively no...
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13 August 2019

Can pets carry bed bugs?

Written by Marina Courtney
Marina Courtney
pets itching from bed bugs
As pet owners, we love our furry companions, but we aren’t necessarily fond of what they bring into the house—like fleas and ticks. In comparison to these bloodsuckers, bed bugs don’t bother with pets nearly as...
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05 August 2019

Floating fire ants: when fire and water mix

Written by Marina Courtney
Marina Courtney
floating fire ants
Red imported fire ants (RIFA) are tiny stinging insects, native to South America, that can also be found in predominantly subtropical southern states in the United States. They’ve become increasingly problematic to human health since the...
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18 June 2019

How long do bed bug bites last?

Written by Marina Courtney
Marina Courtney
how long do bed bug bites last
At some point, you’ve likely heard a loved one light-heartedly express, “Sleep tight. Don’t let the bed bugs bite.” This saying came to fruition after centuries of battles between humans and bed bugs, dating back to...
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13 November 2017

Get to know the experts: Employee Spotlight on Camisha White

Written by Marina Courtney
Marina Courtney
Camisha White
Meet Camisha White, an Ehrlich Customer Service Representative in Reading, PA, with a hankering for helping humans and eradicating rodents. See more here.
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