The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have issued recommendations for the application of insect repellents in children. These include in particular the following: 1. Do not apply insecticide to children under 2 months old. 2. Use up to 30% DEET on children, depending on the duration of outdoor activities. […]
Month: July 2016
Winthrop hires pest control service to spray geese repellant on city waterfront
After 14 geese took to Winthrop’s waterfront earlier this summer – leaving their droppings around Norcross Point and raising health concerns among those visiting the area – city officials have hired a pest control service approved to spray chemicals around the waterfront. The chemicals are intended to repel geese, but after a series of sprays […]