A mice and flea infestation at Patapsco Elementary/Middle School in Baltimore’s Cherry Hill neighborhood prompted election officials to move the polling place to another location. Source: baltimoresun.com
Texarkana hotel closed because of bedbugs infestation (via KTBS)
Texarkana, TX – The City of Texarkana, Texas has temporarily shutdown the Wyndham Garden at 5301 N. Stateline Ave. because of a bedbugs infestation. Source: KTBS
There May Be Tiny Scorpion-Looking Critters Living In Your Books (via Q106.5)
Have you ever been told about an insect that you’ve never heard of before, only to find out in the same breath, that it may be living in your house right now? Source: Q106.5
How to Treat the Most Common Types of Bug Bites and Stings | Reader’s Digest (via Reader’s Digest)
Bug bites Seem to pack a whole lot of pain and itchiness for such a tiny little injury. Prep for prime bug season by stocking up on just the right products to soothe every welt that comes your way. Source: Reader’s Digest
The One Thing To Know If You Get A Tick Bite (via Bustle/)
The weather is nice and the opportunities for outdoor recreation are endless, what could go wrong? Of course, the trade-off for spending time outside is dealing with nature, which can be a terrifying prospect. Source: Bustle/
Ticks that trigger red meat allergy spreading in the U.S. (via TODAY.com)
Hours after eating red meat, people with the allergy can experience hives, redness, itching, swelling and intense gastrointestinal distress. Source: TODAY.com
Tick bite sends local man to the emergency room (via The Messenger)
A Madisonville man became seriously ill last week after presumably being bitten by a lone star tick. Source: The Messenger
6 Signs Your Dog Might Have Lyme Disease (via Bustle/)
Most of us See our pets as family members, and that means keeping them happy and healthy is a major priority. Source: Bustle/
Maine on the lookout for ticks that cause red meat allergy (via CBS)
A type of tick whose bite can make people allergic to red meat has made its way to the Northeast. Source: CBS
Residents reminded to ‘drain and cover’ to protect from mosquitoes (via WJXT)
The Florida Department of Health in Duval County is reminding residents to “drain and cover” in order to protect themselves from mosquito-borne illnesses. Zika, Eastern equine encephalitis, West Nile virus and St. Louis encephalitis virus are present in mosquitoes in Florida. Source: WJXT