Jerome Goddard
The author is associate extension professor of medical and veterinary entomology, Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, Mississippi State University can be contacted via e-mail at jgoddard@giemedia.com.
Recent Articles
[Bed Bug Supplement] How Bed Bug Bite Reactions Differ
Bed bug victims can have no skin reaction at all, a minor inflammation, a complex skin reaction or a systemic allergic reaction.
[Health Risks & PMPs] Out of the Ordinary
Although unlikely, pest management professionals may encounter the following medical issues. Here’s what PMPs need to know about these pests and the conditions they contribute to.
[In the Courtroom] Just the Facts
Whether you’re the defendant or an expert witness, many of the basic principles of record keeping, data integrity and transfer, and testifying are the same. Here’s what you need to know if you ever have “your day in court.”
[History Lesson] Humble Beginnings
The pest control industry has come a long way from the time of the rat catcher. How did our industry get to where it is today? Here PCT explores the origins of pest control and public health.
[Cover Story] Pesticides are Public Health Tools
Should one or more new emerging vector-borne diseases begin to spread, control of the epidemic would be difficult. Here’s what one public health entomologist has to say about “Silent Spring.”
[Mosquito Control Supplement] The Return of Dengue Fever
A recent outbreak of this unpleasant and sometimes deadly illness in the Florida Keys means PCOs need to step up their mosquito control and education efforts.
[Public Health] House Dust Mites
What to do about these unwanted house guests