Scientists Say Sugar Ants Carry Infectious Diseases
Texas A&M researchers warn pharaoh sugar ants pose disease risks in hospitals. A study of 57 hospitals across 29 Texas cities found up to 65 percent infestation in some areas, with ants found in ICUs nurseries pharmacies and patient rooms. Research focuses on bait-based control and broader vector potential.
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Texas A&m University
Texas
T. A. Granovsky
H. N. Howell, Jr
Urban Entomology Research Project
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station
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L. W. Martin
Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology
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Texas A&m Research
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Texas Hospital
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Texas A&m
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U.S. Army Burn Center
Fort Sam Houston
San Antonio
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