“What if a student was outdoors with their family over the weekend and approaches the school nurse on Monday with a bullseye rash? We need systems in place, and this legislation is going to make sure each and every school is provided with the tools and the information they need to keep our kids safe,” Borelli said. Source: silive.com
Stinkbugs Invading State, County (via Urban Milwaukee)
Brown Marmorated Stink Bugs, invasive Asian species, can damage crops, stink up buildings. Source: Urban Milwaukee
Thereâs a Spider That Makes Milk (via The Atlantic)
It feeds its young a white, nutritious fluid secreted from its underside. Source: The Atlantic
Tulsa Woman Says Apartment Complex Is Responsible For Rat Problem (via r20.rs6.net)
A Tulsa woman says her apartment complex is not doing enough after she says rats damaged two of her cars. Source: r20.rs6.net
What health leaders want you to know before traveling this holiday (via WRIC)
If you’re getting ready to go on vacation for the holidays, there’s one more thing you should get in order before boarding a flight. Source: WRIC
Loyola researchers discover Zika antibodies (via WGN-TV)
CHICAGO — Â Researchers from Chicagoâs Loyola University Medical Center may have come up with a way to fight the Zika virus. Researchers found antibodies to fight the life altering virus. They said the antibodies can be used to both detect and treat the mosquito-borne disease. When pregnant women are infected with Zika it causes birth defects and potentially deadly complications … Read More
KU researchers explain keeping track of mosquito viruses in Shawnee Co. (via Natalie Dattilio)
Mosquito season may be over but Shawnee County continues to track the pesky bugs throughout the year. Source: Natalie Dattilio
KU researchers explain keeping track of mosquito viruses in Shawnee Co. (via Natalie Dattilio)
Mosquito season may be over but Shawnee County continues to track the pesky bugs throughout the year. Source: Natalie Dattilio
Deer ticks are surviving winter and becoming a year-round problem (via WCSH)
Deer ticks are being found for the first time in Jackman and Houlton. Source: WCSH
Yes, There ARE Fewer Stink Bugs This Year (via Robbie Harris)
Have you noticed there are fewer Stink Bugs around this year? Robbie Harris reports on why that it is, and what we might expect, going forward. Source: Robbie Harris
