A Maui resident has contracted rat lungworm disease, the first case this year in Hawaii, the Health Department reported Friday. The person sought treatment and Source: r20.rs6.net
Like Coronavirus, Risk of Mosquito-Borne Illness Is On The Rise, Including In Florida
Butterflies and moths captivated Lawrence Reeves – so much so that he chased their ethereal flutters all the way to the Philippines, his mother’s homeland, Source: Brittney Miller – Fresh Take Florida
Be prepared: Mosquito season is here, and so is the risk for West Nile Virus
Even though we’ve been focused on COVID-19, mosquito season is upon us, and that could bring more concerns for families. Source: WSBTV
Newsmakers: Lyme Disease
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Central New York continues to be a hotspot for Lyme Disease and other tick-borne illnesses. As more people start to move outside during the COVID-19 pandemic, the b… Source: WSYR
State officials on the lookout for tree-killing beetle
Courtesy: United States Department of AgricultureCourtesy: United States Department of Agriculture(NDA Press Release) — The Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) will begin another year of surveillance work for the walnut twig beetle (WTB) this month. The beetle, combined with the fungus it carries, causes thousand cankers disease (TCD) in walnut trees and was discovered in Scotts Bluff County during last… … Read More
Arizona poison center sees rise in scorpion stings as season begins
Summer means the return of the scorpions and the Arizona Banner Poison and Drug Information Center is seeing a sharp increase in stings from last year. Source: KTAR.com
Annual miller moth migration off to early start in southern Colorado
The actual number of miller moths flying across the Front Range will be about average in 2020, but it may seem like more because there were below average numbers the past few years. Source: Adam Atchison
Four people attacked by bee swarm in Oro Valley
Emergency crews have been dispatched to Oro Valley Marketplace after multiple people were attacked by bees Thursday. Source: KVOA
N.C. Fire ant problem persists in higher elevations, researcher says they are here to stay
Cullowhee, NC (FOX Carolina) – A recently published report says Fire ants are becoming more pervasive in the mountains of the Southern Appalachians. Source: FOX Carolina
Ticks return with warmer weather
Reported cases of tick-borne disease continue to increase each year in Indiana, with more than 300 cases reported to the Indiana State Department of Health in 2019. Source: KPCNews
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