South Lebanon Township supervisors voted to approve a new public works project March 26 that they hope will prevent the spread of West Nile virus to residents. Source: LancasterOnline
Ticks carrying Lyme disease found in all Pennsylvania counties (via The York Daily Record)
People should be mindful of Lyme disease and ticks as temperatures rise. Source: The York Daily Record
The Facts (and Myths) About How You Really Get Lyme Disease (via Health.com)
The bacterial infection is transmitted by ticks, but not every tick bite will make you sick. Learn more about how you get Lyme disease. Source: Health.com
Heavy Rains, End Of Drought Could Help Keep West Nile Virus Subdued — For Now (via California Healthline)
Scientists say drought can spur transmission of the disease and that wetter winters since 2015 have helped reduce the number of infections in California. In the long term, however, climate change c… Source: California Healthline
Rates of ticks carrying Lyme disease bacteria high in northern Indiana (via Tim Carroll)
“Our field work shows that ticks are carrying Lyme disease in multiple regions within our state. However, all Hoosiers should take precautions against tick bites when enjoying the outdoors, no matter where they are.” Source: Tim Carroll
Large tick populations expected across Pa., experts say (via WJAC)
It Seems spring has finally arrived in Pennsylvania, but we’re not the only ones who are enjoying its arrival. The National Pest Management Association has released its biannual forecast that predicts the amount of pest activity Americans can expect and it looks like we can expect an abundance of ticks this year. According to pestworld. org, the organization’s team of … Read More
Tick Season: Wet Weather Could Lead To Tough Tick Year, Earlier Than Normal (via r20.rs6.net)
A very wet 2018, followed by an already wet and dreary 2019, could lead to a big tick season, experts say. Source: r20.rs6.net
Wet weather could be setting us up for a tough tick year (via lehighvalleylive.com)
Plenty of precipitation last year right through the first few months of 2019 could mean huge tick population waiting out there. Source: lehighvalleylive.com
Heavy Rains, End Of Drought Could Help Keep West Nile Virus Subdued — For Now (via California Healthline)
Scientists say drought can spur transmission of the disease and that wetter winters since 2015 have helped reduce the number of infections in California. In the long term, however, climate change c… Source: California Healthline
Tick season is near. Here’s what you can expect. (via Times Union)
As snow cover disappears and temperatures warm, adult ticks that survived the winter will emerge from their cold-weather homes beneath the leaf litter and start looking for blood. Tick experts can’t say for sure whether this year will be worse than last when it comes to the number of disease-carrying ticks crawling around, but most agree it doesn’t really matter. … Read More
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