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While fear of tick-borne diseases may be stoked by three recent cases of Powassan virus in Saratoga County, health officials say the state isn’t Seeing any more tick-related illness than usual. Source: Watertown Daily Times

The Green Bay Police Department says it has received ‘an influx of calls’ from residents about skunks. Source: Andrea Hay

A southern Iowa couple is shaken up after finding an unexpected visitor of the eight-legged variety. Source: KCCI

What follows the monsoon rains? Bugs. More specifically, floodwater mosquitoes are likely to be all over the place thanks to big storms that rolled through the Valley last weekend. Source: KNXV

Research coming in from Fernandes Figueira-Fundação Oswaldo Cruz finds that when it comes to diagnosing Zika virus infection in newborns, the eyes may have it. Source: ContagionLive

Since the little flying beasts can transmit deadly diseases, it’s wise to try to reduce your allure as much as possible. Source: Business Insider

The Williams’ family says they discovered the headaches their daughter was experiencing were caused by black mold that had been painted over in their home. Source: AOL.com

Researchers from Boston nonprofit MassBiologics say they have developed a promising new drug to prevent Lyme disease and hope to begin human studies as early as next year.At a State House briefing yesterday of legislators and their aides, Dr. Mark S. Klempner, the group’s executive vice chancellor, said the medicine is tentatively called Lyme PrEP because it is designed to … Read More

Everybody knows about Lyme. But other tick-borne diseases, including the Powassan virus, can cause lasting damage. Source: Perri Klass, M.D.

Some Hillsborough County neighborhoods are Seeing an increase in the blood-sucking insects in their neighborhoods, including South Brandon/Northern Riverview, South Tampa and Seminole Heights. Source: WFTS