Zika mosquito-borne virus can cause birth defects in babies whose mothers were infected during pregnancy, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns. Source: NBC News
Experts warn of potentially higher West Nile virus cases this year (via WSBTV)
Pollen season may be winding down but mosquito season is picking up. Source: WSBTV
Scientists ‘miserable’ after world’s oldest-known spider dies in Australia at 43 from a wasp sting (via USA TODAY)
Scientists in Australia say they are heartbroken after the world’s oldest-known spider has died from a wasp sting. Source: USA TODAY
‘Breakthrough’ in mosquito-packed drones to combat Zika in Brazil (via U.S.)
BOGOTA, April 25 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Millions of sterile mosquitoes will be released from drones over parts of Brazil to combat the Zika virus, after successful field tests were hailed as a “breakthrough” by the United Nations. Source: U.S.
A dozen rabies cases confirmed in East Texas (via KYTX)
The Texas Department of State Health Services said there are 12 confirmed cases of rabies across East Texas. Source: KYTX
Taco night goes awry when woman finds dead mouse in lettuce bought from Hewitt Walmart (via WCNC)
A Hewitt woman is speaking out hoping to warn others after she said she found a dead mouse inside a head of lettuce. Source: WCNC
An American Airlines passenger found a dead rat in her luggage after a flight and says she was told to burn the bag because of bubonic plague concerns (via Business Insider)
An American Airlines passenger named Merry Cannon found a dead rat in her checked luggage after a trip to Europe and says she was told by a local health department to burn the bag. Source: Business Insider
3 people stung by swarm of bees in a residential area in north Scottsdale (via azcentral)
Three people were stung by bees swarming in a residential area near Hayden and Mountain View Roads in north Scottsdale. Source: azcentral
Spring season brings warning to check for ticks (via KECI)
Spring weather brings ticks, and health officials are warning people to be extra cautious.People are getting outside, hiking and walking their dogs. But they have to watch out for ticks.âCheck all of the orifices — all of the orifices,â Missoula resident Source: KECI
Lyme disease risk expands in mid-Michigan (via WEYI)
MT. MORRIS TOWNSHIP, Mich. – The risk for Lyme disease continues to expand in the Michigan. Bay County is the latest mid-Michigan area now at risk for Lyme. Lyme disease can be debilitating for people who get it, and can cause severe headaches, arthritis, an Source: WEYI
