With temperatures rising, the Maryland Department of Agriculture is urging residents to take measures to reduce mosquito populations. Source: The Frederick News-Post
Ohio girl, 7, suffered seizures, hallucinations after contracting mosquito-borne illness (via Fox News)
The family of a 7-year-old in Ohio who began hallucinating and suffering from seizures after spiking a fever last August is warning about the potential dangers of mosquito bites that go beyond an itchy welt. Source: Fox News
Recent rain leaves standing water everywhere, creating a perfect set-up for mosquitoes to call home (via KSNT)
The recent rain has left standing water everywhere, and the concern from flooding is creating more issues than just on roads and in people’s homes. Source: KSNT
Tick season starting early this year (via Nicole Griffith)
As the days get warmer more ticks can be found. Experts say it’s well into tick season and this year has already been bad. Source: Nicole Griffith
Howard County tracks tick population with surveillance, control project (via WBAL)
One county is working to get ahead of the tick population with an innovative surveillance and control project. Source: WBAL
Prevent disease by preventing bites (via Logan Daily News)
LOGAN — The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) keeps track of disease causing ticks from around Ohio. Through a process of collection, analysis, investigation of reported cases and education for Source: Logan Daily News
Man shares his story about dealing with Lyme disease (via Taylor Eaton )
White was diagnosed with Lyme disease in 2014. He says he first started noticing changes in his health in 2006. Source: Taylor Eaton
‘Unearthing and unleashing hell’: Gentrification driving rat infestation in New York City (via Washington Examiner)
Gentrification is being blamed for New York City’s rat problem, which has spiked almost 38% in the last few years. Source: Washington Examiner
How to Get Rid of Bed Bugs (via Reader’s Digest)
The first reaction to Seeing a bed bug or a bite? Pure panic. Next, you need to follow these expert steps on how to get rid of bed bugs. Source: Reader’s Digest
Catonsville elementary school overrun with mice, parents say (via WBFF)
CATONSVILLE, Md. (WBFF) — Some Baltimore County parents say their children’s school is overrun with mice and their complaints to school officials Seem to be ignored. The pesky problem is at Woodbridge Elementary in Catonsville and evidence of the concerns was caught on camera. A mouse is Seen scurrying in the hallway at the school. Parents call it a mice … Read More
