New studies show Powassan virus more widespread than thought Source: Press-Republican
LYME DISEASE: Jacksonville, Florida family shares symptoms after daughter’s diagnosis (via WJAX)
A local mom whose daughter was diagnosed with a rare disease is now warning other parents to be on the lookout if their kids have the same symptoms. Source: WJAX
Study: Yellow-fever mosquito has become resistant to insecticide (via KRQE)
New Mexico researchers say a certain type of mosquito is becoming a threat to public health. Source: KRQE
Be careful, bat mamas expecting (via The Times)
If you think bats may be living in your building, now is the time to check your attic, eaves or chimney spaces and take action to exclude them.Bat Source: The Times
Video: Rat gets trapped inside change dispenser of MetroCard machine (via KYW)
NEW YORK (WCBS 880) — You might want to make sure you have exact change next time you go to fill up your MetroCard.A video posted to social media Tuesday showed a rat trapped inside the change dispenser of a MetroCard vending machine. Source: KYW
Several cases of bed bugs confirmed at Lincoln Elementary in Cudahy (via TMJ4)
The School District of Cudahy has confirmed several cases of bed bugs at Lincoln School. Source: TMJ4
Mild winter, wet 2018 may cause surge in ticks in NJ, Northeast (via North Jersey)
More blacklegged ticks likely survived the winter and will be out in force as temperatures begin to rise, researchers say. Source: North Jersey
Tips to Prevent Lyme Disease in Pregnancy (via r20.rs6.net)
Ticks love summer. Here are important things to know about Lyme disease in pregnancy, plus how to protect yourself and your baby. Source: r20.rs6.net
How to treat termite infestations (via KVUE)
It’s termite awareness week and no one wants these creepy critters causing damage to their homes. Here to talk about signs of infestation and how to treat them is Bobby Jenkins with ABC Home and Commercial Services. Source: KVUE
Baton Rouge chews its way onto list of most termite-infested cities in the U.S. (via http://www.wafb.com)
Termites literally can eat your home from out from under you, and Baton Rouge is one of the most termite-infested cities in the nation, Terminix says. Source: http://www.wafb.com
