Danish star Wozniacki was facing Ekaterina Makarova on Court One when she was distracted by the insects Source: r20.rs6.net
Twitter Is Obsessed With This Simple But Genius Hack For Repelling Ants (via Bustle/)
It’s summer, which means whether you’re at a picnic, chilling in your yard, or (worst of all) lying in your own cozy bed, there’s a chance an ant may just be waiting to invade your space. OK, so maybe ants aren’t that sinister, and most of the time⦠Source: Bustle/
TennesSee woman finds nearly 50 brown recluse spiders in her bedroom (via WREG.com)
âWe were finding brown recluses left and right, in our bed, in the ceiling, in the iron, in her shoe,â said Wright. Source: WREG.com
Summer’s small scoundrels: fleas, ticks and insects (via WJXT)
July is a popular time for lake days and camping trips, but this warmer weather is also a cause for the increase in mosquito and tick-borne diseases, like Heartland virus, Lyme disease, Zika, and dengue. Below are some ways you can protect yourself this summer. Source: WJXT
Ticks are appearing more frequently in backyards. Here’s how to target ticks close to home. (via Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
Wisconsin is a high-risk state for Lyme, and is listed as one of the 14 states in which 95 percent of all reported cases come from. Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
We Have No Idea How Bad the US Tick Problem Is (via WIRED)
And new tick-borne pathogens are emerging at a troubling clip. Source: WIRED
Larger mosquito population bugging eastern Iowans (via Brea Love, KCRG-TV9)
On Friday nights, you could find a yard full of moviegoers in Darin Adams backyard. Source: Brea Love, KCRG-TV9
Lab enables rapid West Nile tests after early Illinois case (via Daily Herald)
Traps that can catch hundreds of mosquitoes are being set up in central Illinois to enable rapid testing for West Nile virus after the virus showed up unusually early this year Source: Daily Herald
5 ways to keep outdoor party guests off the mosquitoes’ menu (via ajc)
Ah, the joy and ease of an outdoor summer party. Nothing’s finer, if you know who to invite… and how to disinvite mosquitoes. From the fearsome… Source: ajc
Highland Park area mosquitoes test positive for West Nile virus (via Lake County News-Sun)
A mosquito pool in Highland Park has tested positive for West Nile virus, the first detected presence of the virus this year. It comes during the time of summer when the disease becomes more prevalent. Source: Lake County News-Sun
