Juan Pablo from e-control pest control is back to finish what he started. Scorpions, the Chagas kissing bug, dengue mosquitoes, and four venomous snakes — he breaks down all four animals in Yucatán that can actually hurt you, what symptoms mean you need a hospital, and what you should do versus panic. The scorpion segment alone is worth it: smaller scorpions have more concentrated venom, and the pain is described as a needle forced under your skin. Erica's mom got dengue during a visit to Mérida in November — real talk. Jeff walked toward a yellow snake (it stared him down). Snake antidote can run 20–35 vials at 4,000–5,000 pesos each — Jeff's reaction is a highlight.
We also myth-bust the biggest pest control misconceptions expats bring to Mexico, and Pablo closes with the best story: how he convinced a candy factory CEO that five cats were the solution to their rat problem.
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