A new study shows that an anti-malarial drug can be absorbed through mosquitoes’ legs and potentially prevent transmission of malaria Source: Forbes
Battling disease by giving mosquitoes an antimalarial drug (via r20.rs6.net)
A non-insecticidal approach could help to combat malaria. Source: r20.rs6.net
Rabid Raccoon Found in Callaway (via MYPANHANDLE)
A rabid raccoon was killed by a dog on Sukoshi Drive off Highway 22 in Callaway, The Department of Health in Bay County wrote in a news release. Source: MYPANHANDLE
Fat rat stuck in manhole cover captures the internet’s heart (via NBC News)
As its pictures spread online, many people said they saw themselves in the sewer rodent. Source: NBC News
Bee advised: Warm weather, blooming flowers cause early start to swarm season (via WFTV)
Abnormally warm temperatures and blooming flowers have caused an early start to swarm season — a time of year when bees reproduce and search for places to build new hives. Source: WFTV
Bed Bugs Complaint Closes Milpitas Library (via Milpitas, CA Patch)
The Santa Clara County Library brought in inspectors when a patron reported the creepy crawly problem. Source: Milpitas, CA Patch
Notre Dame receives record-breaking research grant for disease prevention // The Observer (via The Observer)
Notre Dame recently received a record-breaking grant of $33.7 million to conduct research on the prevention of mosquito-borne diseases using a new spatial repellent product that works to reduce mosquito densities and fight diseases like malaria, dengue, Zika and chikungunya. Unitaid, an international health organization, agreed to fund the five-year project after a long and Source: The Observer
Dunkin Donuts in Mount Vernon closed due to rodent infestation (via baltimoresun.com)
The Baltimore City Health Department closed a Dunkin Donuts in Mount Vernon because of a rodent infestation. Source: baltimoresun.com
Some local schools plagued with pest problems, records show (via WPTV)
A rat inside a vending machine at one local high school was just the tip of the iceberg, records show. Source: WPTV
Bat tests positive for rabies on Martha’s Vineyard; first case since testing began in 1985 – The Boston Globe (via BostonGlobe.com)
A bat found dead in a Tisbury home over Presidentsâ Day weekend tested positive for rabies, officials said. Source: BostonGlobe.com
