Brazilians lined up for hours to get yellow fever vaccinations in Brazil’s largest states, alarmed by the increase in the number of fatal cases of infection and a warning from the World Health Organization to tourists visiting parts of the country. Source: U.S.
Tourists warned on Sao Paulo yellow fever (via BBC News)
The World Health Organization recommends travellers to the Brazilian state get vaccinated. Source: BBC News
The Scourge: How to Win the Battle Against Disease-Carrying Ticks (via r20.rs6.net)
Cases of Lyme, along with many other tick-borne illnesses, have increased dramatically since 1996. The good news, at least for turkey hunters, is that the highest rates of infection aren’t in the spring. Source: r20.rs6.net
Future of SLU’s Zika vaccine trials remain uncertain as public interest and funding decline (via Eli Chen)
In what looks like a typical doctor’s office, Gary Newcomer, 26, waited to have his blood drawn for the last time as a participant in a trial for a Zika Source: Eli Chen
Rat infestation closes local Domino’s (via 23ABC News)
A Domino’s in Oildale was closed by the Environmental Health Division of Kern County Public Health Friday for a rat infestation and one employee said it could have been prevented. Source: 23ABC News
Senior living facilities come under fire in Rensselaer (via WNYT NewsChannel 13)
The management company of several senior living facilities in Rensselaer is coming under fire. Source: WNYT NewsChannel 13
Experts dash hopes that recent frigid temps will kill local ticks (via capecodtimes.com)
Barnstable County entomologist Larry Dapsis has a message for any Cape Codders who hope the recent sub-freezing temperatures will kill ticks carrying Source: capecodtimes.com
Fighting Lyme disease, Jimmy Walker finding a better place (via ESPN.com)
It has been more than a year of feeling mostly “awful, awful,” but a week ahead of his 39th birthday, the six-time PGA Tour winner feels strong enough to resume his golf career at the Sony Open in Hawaii — where Walker has won twice. Source: ESPN.com
Jimmy Walker getting stronger after recovering from Lyme disease (via USA TODAY)
Jimmy Walker is feeling better but his wife is now suffering from Lyme disease. Source: USA TODAY
Bedbug concerns not snoozing in winter – Journal Courier (via Journal Courier)
Sleep tight and don’t let the bed bugs bite. That old saying has some relevance today as bed bugs have made a resurgence across the United States. Recently, a bed bug was found in a classroom at Washington Elementary School. Source: Journal Courier
