Frequent rain and flooding in May and June have helped mosquito populations multiply across Maryland â to three times their normal early summer numbers. The state has increased spraying to limit the public health threat and nuisance. Source: baltimoresun.com
Flea meds for people (and 4 other next-gen tools for warding off mosquitoes) (via CNN)
Taking the flea drugs commonly given to dogs and cats could protect humans against mosquitoes carrying malaria and other diseases, a study says, while scientists perfect other methods of mosquito control. Source: CNN
Rabid bats, including 7 in Lincoln, found in Nebraska (via KETV)
Nebraska health officials say several bats found around the state this year have tested positive for rabies, including seven in Lincoln. Source: KETV
Conn. woman finds poisonous spider in grocery store grapes – The Boston Globe (via BostonGlobe.com)
A Connecticut woman says she and her 11-year-old son were eating the grapes together when they found the spider. Source: BostonGlobe.com
Brown recluse spider bites common this time of year (via WEAU)
Only 10 percent of brown recluse spider bites become serious. Source: WEAU
Mother of 3 has leg amputated after bite from brown recluse spider (via FOX 4 Kansas City WDAF-TV | News, Weather, Sports)
WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. â A West Memphis woman says a trip to a hospital for a spider bite turned into a nightmare. Every day Kiara Boulton puts her foot to the floor she prays for better days. She has three kids and now, after multiple surgeries, just one leg, WREG reports. “I don’t want to be on pain meds for the … Read More
As Ticks Reach Record Numbers, Take Precautions (via Consumer HealthDay)
As the tick population surges across the United States this summer, one doctor says the best way to avoid being infected with the nasty illnesses the tiny bugs carry is to wear protective clothing and to check your body thoroughly after every trip into the woods. Source: Consumer HealthDay
There’s Actually An Exact Way To Dispose Of A Tick, & It’s Super Important (via Romper/)
Even if you aren’t particularly bothered by creepy crawlies, removing a tick burrowing into your child’s (or your own!) skin can make the toughest moms shudder. Luckily, these bugs are typically peskier than they are dangerous, but they should⦠Source: Romper/
Southern Indiana man nearly dies after tick bite (via r20.rs6.net)
Because of the bite, Paul Eve is now using a wheelchair and is slowly getting back on his feet. Source: r20.rs6.net
Weâve Reached Peak Tick Anxiety (via r20.rs6.net)
How the tiny arachnid became the hottest topic of the summer. Source: r20.rs6.net
