It Seems spring has finally arrived in Pennsylvania, but we’re not the only ones who are enjoying its arrival. The National Pest Management Association has released its biannual forecast that predicts the amount of pest activity Americans can expect and it looks like we can expect an abundance of ticks this year. According to pestworld. org, the organization’s team of … Read More
Tick Season: Wet Weather Could Lead To Tough Tick Year, Earlier Than Normal (via r20.rs6.net)
A very wet 2018, followed by an already wet and dreary 2019, could lead to a big tick season, experts say. Source: r20.rs6.net
Wet weather could be setting us up for a tough tick year (via lehighvalleylive.com)
Plenty of precipitation last year right through the first few months of 2019 could mean huge tick population waiting out there. Source: lehighvalleylive.com
Tick Season: Wet Weather Could Lead To Tough Tick Year, Earlier Than Normal (via r20.rs6.net)
A very wet 2018, followed by an already wet and dreary 2019 could lead to a big tick season experts say. Source: r20.rs6.net
3 Mice Test Positive For Hantavirus In San Diego County (via La Mesa-Mount Helix, CA Patch)
As “spring cleaning” season nears, health officials offer tips on protecting yourself from the potentially fatal infection. Source: La Mesa-Mount Helix, CA Patch
There was a little roach in her ear. Woman says roaches are taking over her apartment (via KABB)
SAN ANTONIO – Roaches are taking over a local mother’s apartment. The woman says she’s complained to property managers but little has been done. “I’ve spoken to my neighbors and they complain about the same thing. ” Soon after moving in at Stone Oak Place Apartments this embarrassed renter says she and her family were haunted by unwanted guests; water … Read More
Get ready to itch: Mosquitoes are back! | GEEK LAB (via KXTV)
Female mosquitoes can lay hundreds of eggs in the standing water around your home. Source: KXTV
Vigo County Health Department begins taking West Nile Virus precautions (via MYWABASHVALLEY)
Today the Vigo County Health Department released it’s annual report for 2018, and it gives insight to last year’s mosquito season and what the department plans to do this year. Source: MYWABASHVALLEY
How Mosquitoes Sniff Out Human Sweat To Find Us (via NPR.org)
Female mosquitoes searching for a meal of blood detect people partly by using a special olfactory receptor to home in on our sweat. The finding could lead to new approaches for better repellents. Source: NPR.org
Protecting your pets from fleas and ticks (via Katie Johnston)
Both pests can spread severe illnesses to you and your furry friend. Source: Katie Johnston
