Get ready: Termite swarms are coming. Source: WDSU
The Blood-Sucking Kissing Bug Can Cause a Deadly Illness—Here’s How You Can Avoid It
The kissing bug can cause a disease that might result in a stroke or heart disease. Source: Health.com
Wet Winter Set Stage For Spike In Bay Area Mosquito Population
Blame the wet weather in the Bay Area during the past winter for creating an almost perfect storm for mosquitoes. Source: r20.rs6.net
Response to bed bugs: Panic vs. reasonable actions – The Atmore Advance
A man stopped by the office the other day to get some “bugs” identified. He discovered the pests crawling out of his recliner. The county agent quickly identified the bugs as “bed bugs.” Yikes! Source: The Atmore Advance
Spring time means tick season, here’s how to protect your furry friend
To protect yourself from tick bites, you need to take preventative measures and remember to check yourself. Source: WQAD.com
Health officials warn the public of tick season
Officials are advising people heading outdoors to enjoy the sun to wear insect repellant. Source: KRQE
Which tick bite can send you to the emergency room?
There are 15 species of ticks in Illinois and humans routinely encounter only three to five, but it depends on your activity in nature. Source: WICS
Health officials warn of tick, mosquito-borne diseases
Governor Roy Cooper proclaimed April as Tick and Mosquito Awareness Month, as state health officials issue warnings to keep people safe. Source: ABC11 Raleigh-Durham
CDC: Tick-borne illnesses on the rise, especially in New York (via WHAM)
Rochester, N. Y. (13WHAM) – John Messina says he never showed any immediate warning signs after being bitten by a tick in 2015. He says he also tested negative for Lyme Disease, but that all changed a year and a half later. Source: WHAM
Blood-sucking ‘kissing bug’ arrives in state – Delaware State News (via Delaware State News)
DOVER — Normally, a kiss is a good thing. But, a smooch from Triatoma sanguisuga — the “kissing bug” — is not one you want. According to a Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report published last Friday, the nocturnal-feeding disease-spreading pest made its first “official” appearance in the state. Source: Delaware State News
