“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
3 Mice Test Positive For Hantavirus In San Diego County (via La Mesa-Mount Helix, CA Patch)
As “spring cleaning” season nears, health officials offer tips on protecting yourself from the potentially fatal infection. Source: La Mesa-Mount Helix, CA Patch
Vigo County Health Department begins taking West Nile Virus precautions (via MYWABASHVALLEY)
Today the Vigo County Health Department released it’s annual report for 2018, and it gives insight to last year’s mosquito season and what the department plans to do this year. Source: MYWABASHVALLEY
Second rat lungworm disease case on Big Island, state Health Department confirms (via Honolulu Star-Advertiser)
A second person has contracted rat lungworm disease this year on Hawaii island. Source: Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Health Department warns about disease spread by ticks (via Jordan Verdadeiro)
The North Dakota Department of Health is warning about the possibility of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever once the weather starts warming up. Source: Jordan Verdadeiro
The CDC Will Start Tracking Ticks This Year (via Fortune)
The CDC thinks tracing tics will help it determine where the highest risks of tick-borne diseases will be. Source: Fortune
Local vet warns of rise in tick-borne diseases, heartworm in pets (via http://www.wmbfnews.com)
With the warmer weather comes the pesky insects, and that means keeping a close eye on your furry friends when it comes to parasite prevention. Source: http://www.wmbfnews.com
Zika virus outbreaks that impacted pregnant women have almost disappeared (via WSBTV)
As spring and summer travel picks up, travel warnings for pregnant women are easing when it comes to the Zika Virus. Source: WSBTV
Oneida County Seeing an increase in dogs with Lyme disease (via WKTV News)
A local veterinarian is trying to raise awareness about an increase in Lyme disease in dogs in the region, including a rare deadly complication of the disease called Lyme Nephritis. Source: WKTV News
Health officials issue mosquito-borne illness advisory after two cases of EEE (via WJHG)
Health officials say two horses have tested positive for Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) infection within a two-week period. Source: WJHG
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