The state Health Department has received confirmation from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of three unrelated cases of rat lungworm disease diagnosed in visitors to Hawaii island. Source: Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Royalton raccoon is county’s first rabies case of 2019 (via Niagara Gazette)
The Niagara County Department of Health has been notified that a raccoon submitted for rabies testing from Ditch Road in the Town of Royalton (Wolcottsville) has confirmed positive for rabies. Source: Niagara Gazette
More Ticks Found to Be Carrying Agent That Causes Lyme Disease (via NBC Bay Area)
State researchers reported peak tick activity for 2018 and a higher than average rate of the bacterium that causes Lyme disease in ticks tested by Connecticut’s Agricultural Experiment Station. Source: NBC Bay Area
West Nile, Lyme top vector-borne diseases in Durham (via DurhamRegion.com)
As warmer weather approaches, residents are reminded to take precautions to protect against vector-borne diseases such as West Nile virus and Lyme disease. Source: DurhamRegion.com
Chatham County Mosquito Control expecting West Nile Virus season (via https://www.wtoc.com)
This time of year, pop-up showers may leave standing water in pots, old tires, or any other receptacles in your yard, creating a mosquito breeding ground. Source: https://www.wtoc.com
These Horrifying Symptoms Could Signal a Severe Mosquito Bite Allergy (via r20.rs6.net)
A fever, wheezing, and hives are NOT normal. Source: r20.rs6.net
These Horrifying Symptoms Could Signal a Severe Mosquito Bite Allergy (via Prevention)
A fever, wheezing, and hives are NOT normal. Source: Prevention
Spokane veterinarians See case of tick paralysis in patient, recommend protecting your pets
In an uncommon, but still startling case, veterinarians at Southcare Animal Medical Center treated a dog that came in paralyzed. Source: KXLY
All of the Ticks That Can Make You Seriously Sick—and How to Identify Them
Lyme disease isn’t the only thing you need to worry about. Source: Prevention
How a Tick Bite Can Give You a Red Meat Allergy
Most of us worry about Lyme disease or Rocky Mountain spotted fever when getting a tick bite. Source: r20.rs6.net
/* ]]> */