One local woman battled the disease and came out on the other side. Source: WSYM
Tips and tricks to outwit the tick and prevent Lyme disease
In some cases, you or your pet could get bit by an infected tick but not show any signs for several weeks or months. Source: Kati Anderson
Beware: Brown recluse spiders making comeback as warm weather hits Kentucky
While most spiders around your home are harmless and even beneficial for preying upon other insects, there is one spider here in Kentucky you need to keep an eye on. Source: Adam Burniston
Inmate dies at Michigan women’s prison after bee sting
Lisa Marie Johnston was taken to the hospital on Wednesday after complaining about a bee sting and suffering an apparent severe allergic reaction. Source: Detroit Free Press
Kissing bug carrying fatal disease reported in Illinois, CDC says
The “kissing bug” – which bites people around their mouth and can pass along the fatal disease Chagas – is making its way north. Source: Chicago Sun-Times
Kissing Bug disease detected in Louisiana: What you need to know
The insects can carry what’s known as Chagas Disease. Source: WWL
How Big Can Bed Bugs Get?
Bed bugs are born super tiny, but as they age, they get bigger and change in shape after they feast on human blood. Here’s how big they actually get. Source: Reader’s Digest
Spring flooding could lead to more mosquitoes
“We’re going to have more than our average year, because of all of this standing water.” Source: KELO
Health officials warn about tick season
Warmer weather means ticks are in season, and health officials are warning you to be extra careful outdoors. Doctors at the Southwest Community Health Center in Butte say tick illnesses are rare in Montana, but you should still take precautions. Source: KECI
Even in a Michigan outdoor paradise, ticks are a growing public health threat
The blood-sucking parasites which love to inhabit grassy shorelines, bushy fields and wooded areas can carry deadly diseases. Source: Detroit Free Press
