For the 13th time this year, DeKalb County has found another rabid raccoon. Source: ajc
How the Jumping Spider Sees Its Prey (via r20.rs6.net)
Researchers looked deep into the eyes of a predatory spider to learn what it was looking at. Source: r20.rs6.net
Third bed bug discovery at York County Detention Center in a month (via http://www.wbtv.com)
âIt is believed a visitor to the Detention facility brought the bed bug in from outside the facility,â deputies say about the most recent incident. Source: http://www.wbtv.com
Worst season ever for West Nile in Conn. (via The Hour)
The state had its worst season ever for West Nile virus in 2018 – which included a record 22 human cases of the mosquito-borne illness, and one death, of a West Haven resident. “There was a lot of virus out there,” said Philip Armstrong, medical entomologist at the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, which runs the state’s Mosquito Management Program. “It … Read More
What set the stage for August mosquito invasion (via Wisconsin State Farmer)
How flooding provided ideal conditions for a perfect storm of opportunistic insects Source: Wisconsin State Farmer
Asian longhorn tick discovered in New Hampshire (via UnionLeader.com)
CONCORD — An invasive tick species was recently discovered in New Hampshire, prompting state officials to ask people to be on the lookout for the Asian longhorned tick. Source: UnionLeader.com
Dengue fever outbreak halted by release of special mosquitoes (via the Guardian)
Insects unable to transmit viruses halted disease in Australian city â now scientists hope same technique could help tackle Zika and malaria Source: the Guardian
High tides, heat causing uptick in mosquitoes (via fox5sandiego.com)
Mosquitoes are pestering several San Diego County communities right now and experts say high tides and heat are largely to blame. Source: fox5sandiego.com
Mosquitoes in Westchester test positive for West Nile (via New York Post)
YONKERS, N.Y. â Health officials in Westchester County say mosquitoes in the area have tested positive for West Nile virus. The Journal News reports the Westchester County Health Department confirm⦠Source: New York Post
Michigan’s first human case of West Nile virus for 2018 confirmed in Sanilac County (via WDIV)
Health officials have confirmed the first human infection of West Nile virus for the state of Michigan in 2018. Source: WDIV
