In Pennsylvania, WNV is the most commonly reported locally-acquired arbovirus and is most commonly Seen during the months of July through September. Risk continues until the first hard frost. Source: r20.rs6.net
LaSalle County senior is first to die of West Nile virus in Illinois in 2018 (via chicagotribune.com)
A LaSalle County senior is the first to die of West Nile Virus in the state this year, the state department of public health said in a Wednesday news release. Source: chicagotribune.com
GEORGIA WEST NILE VIRUS: 1 death, 6 more cases confirmed in Georgia (via WSBTV)
Officials said they have the first death from West Nile Virus for 2018. Source: WSBTV
Elderly Yellowstone County man’s death first in Montana caused by West Nile virus in 2018 (via The Billings Gazette)
An elderly Yellowstone County man died recently from West Nile virus after a short stay at a Billings hospital, RiverStone Health announced Wednesday. Source: The Billings Gazette
LA is handing out flea collars to stem typhus among homeless (via SFChronicle.com)
Gov. Jerry Brown’s beloved Welsh Corgi mix, Colusa, deserves all the love and attention in the world. But California’s first dog has better access to food, shelter and health care than 134,000 people in California who will be homeless tonight. That’s a quarter of the nation’s total. Cities throughout the state (including San Francisco) have repeatedly petitioned the governor to … Read More
Stink bug population rising, creating concerns for homes and farmers (via WWLP)
The stink bug is an eager eater of fruit and vegetable crops. So come spring, there is cause for concern for growers across the state. Source: WWLP
These venomous spiders are found in Western Washington (via KING)
There are dozens of different species of spiders that live in Washington, but how many of them are venomous? Source: KING
Spider hatching season begins (via Garrett Hottle)
Twin Falls residents may be noticing an influx of adult and baby spiders in their homes, on their cars or even floating through the air. Source: Garrett Hottle
‘They’re getting bigger and bigger’ â public housing tenants endure rat invasion as NYCHA’s anti-vermin campaign falls behind – NY Daily News (via nydailynews.com)
NYC public housing tenants endure rat invasion as NYCHA’s anti-vermin campaign falls behind Source: nydailynews.com
Invasive Spotted Lanternfly found at Dover Downs during race weekend (via Kelli Steele)
An invasive pest that came over from China and Vietnam to Pennsylvania in 2014 landed in upstate Delaware last year. Now, the Spotted Lanternfly has now Source: Kelli Steele
