With overlapping symptoms and a ferocious tick season already upon us, we’re in for a confusing — and dangerous — summer. Source: USA TODAY
Preventing, testing of mosquitoes during summer season
WICHITA FALLS (KFDX/KJTL)—Though the coronavirus is getting all the headlines this summer, there are other potentially deadly viruses waiting to strike, and many of them are carried by mosquitos. E… Source: Texomashomepage.com
Thousands of tires at Birmingham property causing mosquito problem for nearby workers
The Alabama Department of Environmental Management is telling the owner of a Birmingham property with thousands of scrap tires on it to clean it up. The tires are a breeding ground for mosquitoes. Bryan Embry manages the wrecker service that’s right next to the tire dump. He says all the tires next door have attracted lots of mosquitoes. And the … Read More
UW-Madison ‘Tick Team’ Researchers Work To Keep The Bites At Bay
Their “Tick App” lets citizen scientists join in too. Source: r20.rs6.net
Mass. Senate OKs bill to fight mosquito-borne virus
Last year, Massachusetts saw a resurgence of EEE, with more than 200 communities designated as moderate to critical risk by the state Department of Public Health. Source: Boston.com
Fight the Bite: Ways to protect you and your family against mosquitoes and ticks
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — As the warmer months return to Central New York so does the need to protect ourselves and our families from mosquito- and tick-borne diseases. Onondaga County Healt… Source: WSYR
Tick-borne disease with symptoms similar to COVID-19 on the rise in New York state
NEW YORK — A tick-borne illness with similar symptoms to COVID-19 is reportedly on the rise in New York state. The disease, called anaplasmosis, is caused by a bacteria that is spread to people through tick bites, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Some of the symptoms can include fever, headache, chills and muscle aches — which are … Read More
Lyme Disease and Coronavirus Have Some Similar Symptoms—Heres How to Tell the Difference
Keep this in mind if you start feeling unwell this summer. Source: Health.com
What to watch for, what to do if you find a tick on your body
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)–Just days away from the start of summer there is growing concern about ticks in this area. Dr. Robert Warren knows this is the time of year to watch for ticks. “I t… Source: News 4 Buffalo
Multiple Reports of Mosquito-Borne Illnesses in South Georgia
South Health District has received two confirmed reports of West Nile Virus through mosquito testing in Lowndes County and one confirmed case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis in an emu in Lanier County. Source: Valdosta Today
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