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Take the bite out of backyard living with Mosquito Vacuum 

SOUTHBOROUGH, Mass. (May 9, 2008) –  In 2007, the U.S. Center for Disease Control recorded over 3,500 human cases of West Nile Virus resulting in 109 deaths.  Eastern Equine Encephalitis and Dog Heartworm – both spread by mosquitoes -- pose significant and continued threats this year and recent reports from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases state that the appearance of Dengue Fever in the U.S. is a real possibility.  

These major health concerns should encourage homeowners to get a jump on protecting their backyards before female mosquito breeding cycles begin.  According to the American Mosquito Control Association, one female mosquito can lay 450 eggs at a time, and she may do this three times in her life.  By the fourth generation of offspring, this female could yield nearly 50 billion mosquitoes, assuming 70 percent survive to adulthood. [For more mosquito facts and “survival guide” tips, visit FarewellMosquitoes.com .]

 

To combat these pests, Kaz, Inc., a leading global manufacturer of quality healthcare and home comfort products, now offers homeowners the Stinger family of Mosquito Vacuums Home Depot and Lowe’s stores nationwide.  Mosquito Vacuums provide long-term family protection and backyard comfort using propane-fueled, insect control technology developed to reduce annoying biting mosquitoes and the risk of dangerous mosquito-borne illnesses.

According to Kristin Anderson, Stinger Brand Manager for Kaz, “These mosquito devices are designed to provide an effective, long-term solution to reducing backyard mosquito populations, and combines proven mosquito-attracting science with powerful vacuum technology and a reliable design.  We’ve done the research to ensure homeowners get the highest-quality mosquito control at an affordable price.”

Chemical sprays, candles and lotions offer only temporary and potentially harmful relief from mosquitoes, but the Stinger Mosquito Vacuum is odorless and silent; providing continuous 24-hour protection from mosquitoes, black flies, gnats, and no-see-ums.  

Created by engineers with mosquito control device expertise, independent tests show that Mosquito Vacuum outperforms the competition because of the product’s unique combination of carbon dioxide (CO2), heat, moisture and exclusive EPA-approved multi-scent bait, making Mosquito Vacuum more effective than any other trapping device sold at retail.  

Burning the same propane as barbeque grills and emitting the same CO2 as a small dog, the Mosquito Vacuum creates an alluring bio-signature similar to a living host, mimicking human breath and body heat to attract and kill hungry female mosquitoes in up to one-acre range.  Combining CO2, heat, moisture, visual cues, and scent, the Mosquito Vacuum lures female mosquitoes into the inescapable bug basket with noticeable results in a one-acre range within 30 days.  

Headquartered in Southborough, Mass., Kaz, Inc. (www.kaz.com ) is a trusted and dedicated healthcare and home comfort product manufacturer.  Kaz has offered high-quality home environment products since founder Max Katzman’s invention of the world’s first electric vaporizer 70 years ago.  Today, the family business manufactures and distributes innovative products worldwide.

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