WHO Announces First Book on the Public Health Significance of Urban Pests

FAIRFAX, Va. — Last week, the National Pest Management Association reported that the World Health Organization released its long-awaited book, “Public Health Significance of Urban Pests.” 

This 569-page book is now available to the global pest management community. NPMA believes this book is an invaluable contribution to the literature on public health threats posed by urban pests.

NPMA has a limited number of hard copies that are available at $120 plus shipping. Association members can order a copy at the discounted price of $75 plus shipping. They also can download it from NPMA's Web site at no charge.

Since copies are limited, members must send requests by e-mail to npma@pestworld.org.

Two key chapters of the book were co-authored by Greg Baumann, vice president of technical services for NPMA. These chapters titled “Bed Bugs” and “Integrated Pest Management” provide a comprehensive view of the global impact of pest threats as well as treatment practices supported by NPMA. Bob Rosenberg, NPMA’s senior vice president, also participated in the development process of this book. Both Baumann and Rosenberg were appointed as temporary advisers during the book’s three-year creation.
 
“We were very pleased to have NPMA staff play a key role in both the writing and overall development of this book,” said Rob Lederer, NPMA executive vice president.
 
In addition, a summary of the book and its main messages has been prepared by the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) in the United Kingdom. This publication also can be accessed in various other languages at www.urbanpestsbook.com.