A 91-year-old man became the first person to test positive for the West Nile virus in San Diego County in 2018, officials announced Friday. Source: fox5sandiego.com
Human case of West Nile Virus confirmed in Putnam County (via WTLV)
One human case of West Nile Virus has been confirmed in Putnam County. Source: WTLV
Mosquito, Cockroach and Rodent Populations Expected to Spike This Fall and Winter, the Bug Barometer Says | The Weather Channel (via The Weather Channel)
An increase in major pest populations across the Lower 48 this fall and winter is being forecast by the National Pest Management Association’s Bug Barometer. Source: The Weather Channel
Man Has ‘Significant Injuries’ Due To Wasp Attack: Report (via Phoenix, AZ Patch)
A man escaping a swarm of wasps in Goodyear fell down the trail he was on, severely injuring his legs in the process. Source: Phoenix, AZ Patch
New Translucent Spider Discovered Living in Muddy Indiana Cave (via Gizmodo)
Scientists have discovered a new species of sheet-weaving spider, and it only dwells in one cave in southern Indiana. As its name suggests, this spider spins flat, tightly-woven, horizontal webs. There are thousands of species of sheet-weavers, and youâve probably walked through one of their webs by accident some point. Source: Gizmodo
New Translucent Spider Discovered Living in Muddy Indiana Cave (via Gizmodo)
Scientists have discovered a new species of sheet-weaving spider, and it only dwells in one cave in southern Indiana. As its name suggests, this spider spins flat, tightly-woven, horizontal webs. There are thousands of species of sheet-weavers, and youâve probably walked through one of their webs by accident some point. Source: Gizmodo
This invasive tick is cloning itself. Rutgers DNA researchers are racing to contain it. (via NJ.com)
Rutgers researchers are hoping that DNA will tell them where the longhorned tick came from and just how harmful it is. Source: NJ.com
Lyme disease numbers take a big rise in June (via r20.rs6.net)
STEUBENVILLE â Lyme disease cases have taken a big rise in June, with the Jefferson County Health Department receiving 39 reports of infected patients as of T Source: r20.rs6.net
Mosquitoes in Ohio test positive for West Nile Virus (via daytondailynews)
Test results released last week from the Ohio Department of Health showed mosquitoes found in Harrison Township and Licking County, which is east of Columbus, had the virus. Source: daytondailynews
Lone Star tick bites triggering red meat allergies in more people across US, physician says (via Fox News)
An allergist and associate professor of medicine University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, is warning that the Lone Star tick can cause an allergy to red meat. Source: Fox News
