Ticks were a big problem over the summer especially in Western Pennsylvania, but if you thought the cold weather killed them off — think again. Source: r20.rs6.net
Light pollution may promote the spread of West Nile virus (via Science | AAAS)
Birds exposed to dim light at night remain infectious longer, increasing the risk to wildlife and humans Source: Science | AAAS
Burning spider causes apartment fire (via wbir.com)
Burning spider causes apartment fire Source: wbir.com
Is Cold Weather Ticking off Ticks? (via Scott Fleishman)
Entomologists say the extreme cold weather probably won’t decrease the tick population Source: Scott Fleishman
What happened to Zika? Missouri stops testing most pregnant women as threat drops (via stltoday.com)
The number of Zika cases have decreased dramatically, but it could come back. Source: stltoday.com
Maine researchers explore link between climate change and Lyme disease (via Portland Press Herald)
Academic and health care investigators are learning more about the complex web of factors driving the expansion of tick habitat, including global warming. Source: Portland Press Herald
A Strange Itch, Trouble Breathing, Then Anaphylactic Shock (via LISA SANDERS, M.D.)
Could a tick bite really have made her allergic to meat? Source: LISA SANDERS, M.D.
At least the cold is killing ticks, right? Um, about that … (via lehighvalleylive.com)
A cold stretch of winter may hurt populations of pesky bugs, but won’t stop them. Source: lehighvalleylive.com
Will the winter blast kill mosquitoes? (via WJXT)
After snow and back to back freezes you would expect the icy fatal blow to squash the mosquito nuisance come springtime, but think again. Source: WJXT
Restaurant Report Card: Rat droppings, alive and dead cockroaches found inside local hot spots (via KPRC)
It’s a brand new year and the intrepid inspectors with the Houston Health Department are more fired up than ever to track down restaurant violations that put you in danger when you eat out. Source: KPRC
