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Zika Virus Still a Concern (via PAHOMEPAGE)
Doctor urges extra awareness for pregnant women Source: PAHOMEPAGE
Lyme disease tests can miss early cases, but a new approach has promise (via STAT)
Tests for Lyme in the first month of infection are frequently wrong. But a new approach being studied by CDC uses metabolomics to give a better diagnosis. Source: STAT
Cryptic New Species of Flying Squirrel Identified in North America | Biology | Sci-News.com (via Breaking Science News | Sci-News.com)
Scientists reporting in the Journal of Mammalogy on May 30 have identified a new species of flying squirrel living in the Pacific Coast region of North America. Source: Breaking Science News | Sci-News.com
New stink bug invading Austin, Hays County (via KVUE)
A new invasive species is about to make a big stink in Hays and Travis County. Source: KVUE
Mosquito Season is Here (via r20.rs6.net)
June 7th, 2017 Kristen Dray Focus On Family, Lafayette Source: r20.rs6.net
Bucks County Health Department offers rabies prevention reminders (via The Intelligencer)
Bucks County Health Department Director Dr. David Damsker said there have been six reported rabies cases in the county so far in 2017, involving three raccoons, two skunks and a Source: The Intelligencer
Here’s how likely it is that you’ll actually contract rabies (via The Bangor Daily News)
“The first sign of rabies in humans are headaches and fever. Oftentimes, they’ll have numbness or a sort of different sensation at the bite-site. A lot of times if they’re bitten on the arm, or something, their arm may feel sort of numb and tingly.” Source: The Bangor Daily News
Why cockroaches and termites are great parents (via r20.rs6.net)
To most people, cockroaches are abhorrent, disease-ridden pests, scuttling under the fridge when you go to the kitchen for a midnight snack. But those who know cockroaches well understand that they can be very caring creatures. Source: r20.rs6.net
Liberty resident infected with Zika virus (via recordonline.com)
LIBERTY – A Liberty resident was recently infected with the Zika virus after traveling to South America where the virus is common, Sullivan County Public Source: recordonline.com