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Bed Bugs on the March Again
(novembre 17, 2008)

The city has been invaded by a vast army of blood-suckers and health officials are mobilizing to fight them. Toronto Public Health reported yesterday it has recorded a near 1,000% increase in bed bug infestation calls and they aren't just from flophouses.

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Dr. Yori Sasaerila presents at 69th annual educational conference of the CIPHI Ontario
(octobre 28, 2008)

The Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors (Ontario Branch) held their 69th annual educational conference on "Shifting Landscapes in Environmental Health: Meeting The Challenge" in which Abell's Cheif Entomologist, Dr. Yori Sasaerila, was a key speaker.

Director of Environmental Health for Peel Health, Paul Callanan, recognized Dr. Sasaerila's contribution by writting a personal thank you letter for his participation and expert advice (see link to scanned letter below).

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Mice, wildlife and their control with Steven Graff and Mike Nabuurs of Talk 820 AM
(octobre 24, 2008)

Listen to the previously recorded radio interview - Steven Graff talks to radio host Mike Nabuurs of Talk Radio AM 820 as they discuss recent mice and wildlife activity.

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Steven Graff scheduled to talk about drain flies on Hamilton's Talk 820 AM Radio
(octobre 21, 2008)

Tomorrow, October 22, 2008, Abell Pest Control's Steven Graff will be interviewed by Mike Nabuurs on Talk 820 AM radio at 9:30 AM to talk about drain flies.

Update: Below is the recorded interview of Steven Graff and Mike Nabuurs talking about drain flies.

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Britain museum notes discovery of a huge bug, the world's longest
(octobre 21, 2008)

A stick bug from the island of Borneo measuring well over 30 centimetres in length has been identified by researchers as the world's longest insect.

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Abell QA Team are expert speakers at upcoming GFTC course
(octobre 17, 2008)

On November 13, 2008 Abell Quality Assurance Team members Steven Graff and Dusana Bondy will be expert speakers for the "Pest Control and Management, Part 1: Standards and Regulations for the Food Industry" course held by The Guelph Food Technology Centre (GFTC).

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Steven Graff of Abell Pest Control presenting at the GFTC Sanitary Design for Food Plants course
(octobre 16, 2008)

On November 3, 2008 Abell Quality Assurance Team member Steven Graff will be presenting at the "Sanitary Design for Food Plants: Design Guidelines for Buildings, Equipment and Infrastructure" course held by The Guelph Food Technology Centre (GFTC).

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Abell's Steven Graff presenting at Food Plant Sanitation course at GTFC
(octobre 15, 2008)

On October 27, 2008 Abell Quality Assurance Team member Steven Graff will be presenting for the "Food Plant Sanitation" course held by The Guelph Food Technology Centre (GFTC).

Design and implement an effective food plant sanitation program to ensure the production of safe, high-quality food products. Sanitation programs are central to your HACCP programs and ensure that you provide product with optimum product shelf-life. Explore the requirements for your plant sanitation program and techniques for its successful implementation and maintenance, including:

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Raccoon disease boy battles blindness
(octobre 7, 2008)

A toddler suffering from raccoon roundworm disease has battled blindness and other neurological effects of the parasite in McMaster Children's Hospital for the past two weeks.

The boy's parents, Danielle and Josh, called The Spectator with an update on his condition but asked that their last names and the name of their son not be published.

They say their 14-month-old seems to be gaining some strength from treatment at Mac, but he is still completely blind and cannot sit up on his own.

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Pine beetle may hold key to new antibiotics
(octobre 6, 2008)

Microbes on forest-eating pest could be a boon in fight against resistant infections.  The pine beetles that are massacring forests across the continent may soon prove a boon to human health, a new study in the prestigious journal Science suggests.  In particular, the exotic bacteria and fungi that the destructive pests carry on their bodies could prove a treasure trove in the search for new antibiotic medications, the study's authors argue.

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