The Toledo Area Sanitary District has started treating standing water in preparation for the upcoming season. Source: Amy Montgomery
Spring is tick season, what you need to know to stay safe
When most people think of ticks and other outside pests, they probably picture summer. But spring marks the beginning of an uptick in tick activity. Source: Cristen Manion
Illinois Officials Issue West Nile Virus Warning And Asks For Public To Trap Mosquitoes
Illinois Officials Issue West Nile Virus Warning And Asks For Public To Trap Mosquitos Source: Q985
Woman travels overseas for Lyme disease treatment
One local woman battled the disease and came out on the other side. Source: WSYM
Tips and tricks to outwit the tick and prevent Lyme disease
In some cases, you or your pet could get bit by an infected tick but not show any signs for several weeks or months. Source: Kati Anderson
Beware: Brown recluse spiders making comeback as warm weather hits Kentucky
While most spiders around your home are harmless and even beneficial for preying upon other insects, there is one spider here in Kentucky you need to keep an eye on. Source: Adam Burniston
Inmate dies at Michigan women’s prison after bee sting
Lisa Marie Johnston was taken to the hospital on Wednesday after complaining about a bee sting and suffering an apparent severe allergic reaction. Source: Detroit Free Press
Kissing bug carrying fatal disease reported in Illinois, CDC says
The “kissing bug” – which bites people around their mouth and can pass along the fatal disease Chagas – is making its way north. Source: Chicago Sun-Times
Kissing Bug disease detected in Louisiana: What you need to know
The insects can carry what’s known as Chagas Disease. Source: WWL
How Big Can Bed Bugs Get?
Bed bugs are born super tiny, but as they age, they get bigger and change in shape after they feast on human blood. Here’s how big they actually get. Source: Reader’s Digest
