If you live in Pueblo, don’t expect too many mosquitoes for a while. Source: KOAA
Southern Seven Health Department Reminding Residents That West Nile Will Be Coming Back With Return to Summer
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS — Summer is quickly approaching, and that means another virus is going to come into play for residents to watch out for. Mosquitoes will be returning, and that will bring the return of the West Nile Virus. Shawnna Rhine with the Southern Seven Health Department says the symptom Source: WMIX-FM
How the Lyme disease epidemic is spreading and why ticks are so hard to stop
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Durland Fish, Yale University (THE CONVERSATION) In the 1970s, an epidemic of mysterious arthritis-like symptoms began spreading among children in the lushly wooded area around Lyme, Connecticut. Scientists traced the cause to tick bites and named it Lyme disease, but why it had suddenly … Read More
Beware of Rocky Mountain spotted fever
With so much focus on COVID-19 and the havoc it is wreaking across the world, it is easy to forget about other diseases and illnesses afflicting our population. Source: Coeur d’Alene Press
CDC: How to spot signs, symptoms of Lyme disease
Lyme disease is the most common tick-borne disease in the U.S. Source: WWLP
How the Lyme disease epidemic is spreading and why ticks are so hard to stop
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Durland Fish, Yale University (THE CONVERSATION) In the 1970s, an epidemic of mysterious arthritis-like symptoms began spreading among children in the lushly wooded area around Lyme, Connecticut. Scientists traced the cause to tick bites and named it Lyme disease, but why it had suddenly … Read More
It’s baby season for San Antonio bat colonies. Here’s what to do if you find one on the ground.
It’s baby season for red bats in San Antonio and that means you might find come across a bat on the ground. Source: KSAT
How you can arm yourself against those pesky black flies
(BDN) — Jokingly referred to as the “Maine State Bird,” black flies are one aspect of the Maine outdoors that most people would prefer didn’t exist. Dotting the air in early spring, these tiny bugs have an annoying habit of flying into people’s eyes and ears. And their bites can be especially itchy. Particularly numerous in the spring and early … Read More
Our Outdoors: on guard against flora & fauna
Spring brings with it the first trips out into a greening countryside. Whether sneaking off to a favorite shore fishing spot or hanging up some trail cameras to catch the Source: Capital Journal
Tick season tips, need-to-know information for Massachusetts residents
A big weather warm-up is coming toward the end of this week, so ticks will only continue to become more active again. Source: WWLP
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