The Asian longhorn tick, an invasive species from East Asia and Australia, continues to spread north and is now found in Connecticut. As The Times reported last summer, the tick was first discovered on sheep in New Jersey in 2017. Source: The Martha’s Vineyard Times
It’s tick season, is your pet ready? (via WEYI)
Ticks have always been a big issue in western Michigan and the UP but, in the last few years, they are becoming a more serious threat in mid-Michigan. Source: WEYI
Springtime brings ticks and mosquitoes (via Daily Journal Online)
With warmer weather on the way, the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS), along with the St. Francois County Health Center (SFCHC), want to remind those living in Source: Daily Journal Online
Lyme disease cases in Illinois expected to continue to rise this year (via Illinois News Network)
An expert says Lyme disease cases in Illinois will likely continue to rise this year after having shown a gradual increase in recent years. Source: Illinois News Network
How Do You Treat a Spider Bite? (via Reference)
Treatment options for a spider bite include elevating the affected area, applying ice to the bite and taking medications to relieve pain and reduce itching, as reported by WebMD. Source: Reference
Bills QB Matt Barkley needs help identifying the type of spider found in his home (via WGRZ)
Barkley says he found it in his basement and he’s kinda worried because it’s where his kids play. Source: WGRZ
Man recovering from rabid raccoon attack in the Poconos
A man in the Poconos is recovering from a rabid raccoon attack. Source: 6abc Philadelphia
Bed bugs continue to make a comeback
According to an entomologist, bed bugs have made a dramatic comeback in America in the last 10 to 15 years. Source: ABC 36 News
Bed bugs found in unit of Memphis senior living center (via WHBQ)
Residents are uneasy after bed bugs were found in a senior living center in Raleigh. Source: WHBQ
Breakdown: How mosquitoes survive a cold winter
Why Cold Winter Doesn’t Mean Less Mosquitoes Source: r20.rs6.net
