CULLOWHEE — Move over murder hornets. Fire ants, those vicious insects with a painful sting and destructive ways, are becoming more pervasive in the mountains, according to research from the Source: Morganton.com | The News Herald
Wet fall and mild winter means tick season will be a big problem this year
The NDSU Research Extension Center says ticks are going to be a big problem this year.There are going to be more of them because of the wet fall and mild winter we had last year. But, we have … Source: KX NEWS
How to protect yourself from disease-carrying ticks in Maine
Maine recorded its worst year for Lyme disease in 2019. That trend doesn’t appear to be slowing down. Source: Bangor Daily News
Metro Louisville preparing for mosquito season, West Nile virus
The mosquito abatement team has four crew members this year to handle all the pre-treatments, traps, tests and fogging treatments. Source: WDRB
How bad will tick season be this year?
The 2020 tick season is expected to be average, but if people are spending more time outdoors because of coronavirus, Lyme cases could skyrocket. Source: TODAY.com
How mosquito season affects South Texas during the COVID-19 pandemic
Most of Texas has a long mosquito season, and the humidity here in South Texas only increases mosquito activity and the likelihood of infectious diseases spreading through mosquito bites. Source: KZTV
King County public health warns of rodent infestations as buildings reopen
On the growing list of concerns for a building or space that’s been unoccupied for a period of time is a risk of rodent infestation. Source: MyNorthwest.com
Spotted Lanternfly Hatching New Season of Pests
May is when the majority of spotted lanternflies hatch, but the first hatches were reported in late April. The new season is here. Source: Lancaster Farming
As more Mainers go outdoors during pandemic, experts see huge increase in tick samples
This spring, tick experts at the University of Maine Tick Lab have noticed a big increase in the number of ticks that the public is submitting for testing. They think this upward trend might be linked to people spending more time outdoors than usual during the COVID-19 pandemic. Source: Bangor Daily News
Active tick season is underway
An active tick season is underway, and hikers heading off to the woods and trails this spring should take every precaution to avoid bites. Source: Glens Falls Post-Star
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