Protect yourself from the illness with just a little knowledge and a few simple steps. Source: r20.rs6.net
Flower Mound resident diagnosed with West Nile (via r20.rs6.net)
Wednesday, November 7, 2018 Source: r20.rs6.net
Tarantula in Texas Seen ‘swimming’ in ‘terrifyingly cool’ viral video (via Fox News)
In an odd and fascinating sighting, officials with the Big Bend Ranch State Park in Texas captured an eight-legged creature “swimming” across a small body of water: a tarantula. Source: Fox News
Drumright schools get serious about dealing with bed bugs (via KOKH)
Yet another school district has been hit with a bed bug scare. The situations are happening with an alarming frequency and disrupting classwork all over the state. On Friday all, the Drumright schools were closed for the day. They wanted the buildings to be empty, so they could inspect for evidence of bed buds. The districtâs superintendent said it was … Read More
Travel-related Zika virus up to 33 cases in Collier County (via r20.rs6.net)
Collier County has the most travel-related cases of Zika virus in the state of Florida. Source: r20.rs6.net
Human case of the West Nile Virus confirmed in Clay County (via WTLV)
Clay’s Department of Health has advised the public to “drain and cover” in an effort to protect themselves from mosquito-borne illnesses. Source: WTLV
One case of West Nile Virus confirmed in Leon County (via TallahasSee Democrat)
A person in Leon County has contracted the West Nile Virus, according to the Florida Department of Health. Source: TallahasSee Democrat
Health Dept. Urges Residents to Beware of Ticks That May Carry Lyme Disease (via Greenwich Sentinel)
Lyme disease has been a public health issue in Connecticut since 1975. In fact, infected ticks transmit disease 12 months of the year in every U.S. State. While most human cases of Lyme are the disease result of the bites of tiny, infected immature ticks called “nymphs,” which feed during the spring and early summer Source: Greenwich Sentinel
Warming temperatures linked to rise in Lyme disease • Earth.com (via Earth.com)
Over the past few years, Lyme disease has been on the rise, and research shows that climate change may be responsible. Source: Earth.com
Fox tests positive for rabies after three people attacked in Accomack County (via WTKR.com)
Officials said the foxes have been sent to a state lab to be tested for rabies. Source: WTKR.com
