Claudia Riegel, Edward D. Freytag and Carrie Owens, from the New Orleans Mosquito & Termite Control Board, are featured in this local news video on Formosan termites.

"It's very, very difficult to find a house that hasn't had termites," said Freytag. "About the only houses that don't have termites are brand new construction, and it doesn't take very long before the termites find that house."

"I would say we have the worst termite infestation in the entire United States," said Riegel. "It is terrible."

"The more I learn about these termites, the more I'm looking for is the shrubbery too close to my house" said Dr. Owens. "I need to make sure that gutters remain clean. I'm always looking for pest proofing."

Watch the video below.