Ronnie Nease, Environmental Health Director with Knox County Health Department, said the weather isn’t as warm as mosquitoes prefer, but it’s warm enough and East TennesSee has plenty of standing water thanks to recent flooding and still-standing floodwater. Source: WATE
Tips for Mosquito Prevention This Spring (via FOX40)
Remember to drain after the rain. Dry sunny days coupled with stagnant water left behind from significant rain last winter make the perfect combination for mosquitoes to breed. Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito & Vector Control District said they are already Seeing a significant amount of mosquitoes at the start of spring. It may be too early in the season to predict the … Read More
Local vet warns of rise in tick-borne diseases, heartworm in pets (via http://www.wmbfnews.com)
With the warmer weather comes the pesky insects, and that means keeping a close eye on your furry friends when it comes to parasite prevention. Source: http://www.wmbfnews.com
How to remove a tick (via TODAY.com)
Tick season is fast approaching. Source: TODAY.com
Zika virus outbreaks that impacted pregnant women have almost disappeared (via WSBTV)
As spring and summer travel picks up, travel warnings for pregnant women are easing when it comes to the Zika Virus. Source: WSBTV
Heavy Rains and flood waters are a prime spot for mosquitoes (via http://www.kfvs12.com)
Recent heavy rains and flooding mean a lot of standing water and that can become a prime spot for pests. Source: http://www.kfvs12.com
They buzz, they bite, they sting. But when should insects worry parents? (via Post and Courier)
Growing up, Ben Powell was always fascinated by the natural world around him. The easiest things to find and observe, he learned, were insects. They were ever-present, small and yet Source: Post and Courier
Warm, spring weather means tick season is here (via WFXT)
In the first full week of spring, the weather warms up and the snow finally starts to melt. Source: WFXT
Oneida County Seeing an increase in dogs with Lyme disease (via WKTV News)
A local veterinarian is trying to raise awareness about an increase in Lyme disease in dogs in the region, including a rare deadly complication of the disease called Lyme Nephritis. Source: WKTV News
City of Memphis issues city-wide quarantine following 4 confirmed rabies cases (via KVII)
Animal Control for the City of Memphis is asking for pet owners to keep their animals on their property during a city-wide quarantine after four confirmed cases of rabies have been reported in the city limits. Any animal found off the owner’s property will be impounded by Memphis Animal Control. In order for the animal to be reclaimed, the owner … Read More
