A research team from the Okinawa Institute of Science & Technology has carried out the first molecular dating on cockroaches in order to map their biogeographical and evolutionary history. Source: HeritageDaily – Heritage & Archaeology News
Bed bug reportedly found at Rutherford County school (via WZTV)
Rutherford County Schools said there was a report of a bed bug found at one of its locations this week. A spokesperson said the report came in from Christiana Middle School on Wednesday. Source: WZTV
LA’s Bedbug Cover-Up (via NBC Southern California )
The Los Angeles Public Library system is battling an ongoing bedbug problem, but the NBC4 I-Team has learned that library officials have taken steps to keep you from finding out about it. Source: NBC Southern California
Landlord forced to pay tenant $300K for bedbugs infestation (via New York Post)
The whole city will be itching for payouts like this. A Bushwick tenant scored a fat $300,000 judgment against his landlord over a bed bug infestation because the owner ignored repeated requests to help him get rid of the creepy crawlers, his lawyer said Friday. Source: New York Post
Wolf aims for bigger Lyme disease battle in proposed budget (via PennLive.com)
Pennsylvania Department of Health would receive $2.5 million to increase surveillance of Lyme disease in Pennsylvania. Source: PennLive.com
New mosquito emoji scratches itch of public health workers, smartphone users (via baltimoresun.com)
Thanks to a pair of public health workers, a mosquito emoji is coming to a smartphone near you. Source: baltimoresun.com
This Simple Dye Is Our Best Bet to Finally Stopping Malaria (via ScienceAlert)
New research has shown the dye methylene blue kills malaria parasites at an unparalleled rate and is safe for human use. Source: ScienceAlert
Mosquito Activity on the Rise as Temperatures Heat Up (via FOX40)
SACRAMENTO — Mosquitoes have been hibernating during the winter months, but with the recent spring-like weather they’re out and ready to bite. These are not the mosquitoes that carry diseases like West Nile Virus, they’re simply a nuisance. Source: FOX40
Prepare for a tick attack this spring (via Argus Leader)
Prairie Doc Perspective Source: Argus Leader
Detroit mother of three says her children forced to live amidst pest infestation (via WXYZ)
Brittany has lived in this New Center Pavilion apartment for the past five years, but says over the last two, finding ways to keep pests out has been consuming her life. Source: WXYZ
