WEST MICHIGAN — Swarms of flying bugs Seen around West Michigan caused a stir on social media. Several people took to Facebook Monday to talk about the swarms, which were reported throughout Kent and Ottawa counties. People reported Seeing them in Grandville, Jenison and Allendale, among other locations. Source: Fox17
About that plague of flying bugs in the Philadelphia area (via Philly.com)
‘It’s orgy time,’ says an expert. Source: Philly.com
Missouri Death Linked To Tick-Borne Virus Rasies Questions About Midwest Ticks (via Alex Smith)
Tammy Wilson loved the outdoors and was happy to spend her days working at Meramec State Park in the central part of Missouri. Source: Alex Smith
Fire ant venom might contain treatment for psoriasis (via r20.rs6.net)
A key culprit behind the painful sting of a fire ant could prove a key component in new creams to treat psoriasis. New research has found that a key compound in the creature’s toxic venom can combat some of the symptoms of psoriasis, by helping to repair the barrier function of the skin. Source: r20.rs6.net
Tick that triggers red meat allergy spreading across US (via 6abc Philadelphia)
A tick which causes an unusual allergy to red meat Seems to be spreading. Source: 6abc Philadelphia
Potential rabies exposure increases as fall approaches (via Terri Russell)
Health Officials are warning local residents about rabies in bats. We told you about this earlier in the summer, but now your risk may increase as the fall approaches and bats migrate from the area. Source: Terri Russell
Fox that attacked Livonia woman tests positive for rabies (via Livingston County News)
A fox that attacked a Livonia woman on Wednesday has tested positive for rabies, according to the Livingston County Department of Health. Source: Livingston County News
Contra Costa Co.Sees increase in Yellow Jacket nests (via ABC7 San Francisco)
An uptick in ground-nesting Yellow Jackets has the Contra Costa Vector Control District Officials busy. Source: ABC7 San Francisco
Flies an issue for failed restaurants (via FOX31 Denver)
DENVER — The FOX31 Problem Solvers search hundreds of inspections to See how metro Denver restaurants are doing on their health inspections. Source: FOX31 Denver
Cocktail of destruction: Hurricanes, termites and trees (via TallahasSee Democrat)
Pest control companies have long been battling termites in Florida, but an invasive termite from Asia has been particularly troublesome Source: TallahasSee Democrat
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