SPRINGFIELD, Ill.- Public health officials say it’s time to take precautions against tick bites with the weather warming up. The Illinois Department of Public Health says a bite from a tick can cause mild to severe illness. Some tickborne diseases include Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever. Source: FOX2now.com
Tick-caused Lyme disease up in Oregon, but tiny compared to East, Midwest (via Statesman Journal)
Lyme disease could explode this year across the country, but the same is unlikely in Oregon. Source: Statesman Journal
Tick season is here: How to avoid them and prevent tick-borne illnesses (via r20.rs6.net)
CDC warning of particularly severe season for tick-borne diseases this year Source: r20.rs6.net
Is Zika Still A Problem In Florida And The Caribbean? (via NPR.org)
The Zika outbreak in Florida is officially over. And cases are dropping across the Caribbean. But doctors say the risk to pregnant women there â whether residents or travelers â isn’t gone. Source: NPR.org
Heading on Vacation Soon? Watch Out, Bedbugs Might Hitch a Ride Home (via Real Estate News and Advice | Realtor.com®)
Heading off on your summer vacation soon? Rest assured that bedbugs are hoping to hitch a ride back home. With you. Source: Real Estate News and Advice | Realtor.com®
Bed bug encounters more likely during busy travel season, experts warn (via Fox News)
No one wants to deal with bed bugs, especially before vacation. Source: Fox News
Rare tick-triggered meat allergy spreads in northern Minnesota (via Dan Kraker)
The alpha-gal allergy is triggered by a bite from a tick that’s found largely in the southeastern U.S., confounding researchers and doctors here. The number of Minnesota cases continues to grow. Source: Dan Kraker
Black widow spider bite sends girl to the emergency room (via AOL.com)
A mother is warning other parents about the dangers of black widow spiders after she had to rush her little girl to the emergency room. Source: AOL.com
Wasp, Yellowjacket, Bee and Hornet Stings
Minimize the Increased Threat of Stinging Insects This Fall See Pest Control cautions homeowners as stinging insect activity perks up when summer winds down Collegeville, PA – Malvern, PA – Philadelphia, PA – As summer slowly begins to come to an end, stinging insects, including wasps, hornets and yellowjackets, enter into their most active season. See Pest Control reminds those … Read More
How to Get Rid of Ants in the House
PREVENT ANTS FROM MARCHING ONE-BY-ONE INTO HOMES THIS SPRING See Pest Control shares five simple steps to avoid an ant infestation Collegeville, PA – Malvern, PA – Philadelphia, PA (May 1, 2017) – As weather conditions improve, ants will soon begin to enter homes in search of food and water. See Pest Control encourages homeowners to take proactive steps … Read More