An Idaho family pet brought a bat into a home. The bat later tested positive for rabies Source: idahostatesman
Powassan virus found in 5 upstate New York tick pools (via Rochester Democrat and Chronicle)
The NY Senate held a hearing on Lyme disease and tick-borne illnesses Tuesday. Source: Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
This Ex-Army Fitness Instructor Competed In TriathlonsâUntil a Tick Bite Left Her Unable to Walk (via Men’s Health)
Masked as chronic fatigue syndrome, her Lyme disease went untreated for months Source: Men’s Health
After Harvey, Houston residents will deal with mosquitoes, polluted water, mold, and disease. (via Grist)
There will be dire health effects from the storm. Source: Grist
ACHD Confirms First Human West Nile Virus Case In 2017 (via r20.rs6.net)
The Allegheny County Health Department has confirmed its first human case of West Nile virus in 2017. Source: r20.rs6.net
Public Health: Move over grizzlies: These bugs are dangerous predators (via Helena Independent Record)
When I first decided to move to Montana, friends and family liked to tease me by telling me horror stories about the state’s most infamous predators. Source: Helena Independent Record
I support the American Red Cross (via American Red Cross)
Please help the victims of Hurricane Harvey by making your financial donation to the American Red Cross’ disaster relief services such as shelter, food, comfort, etc. Source: American Red Cross
SFO-bound flight delayed over nine hours after a rat reportedly found on board (via SFGate)
One of the world’s longest nonstop flights got quite a bit longer on Sunday when a rat was reportedly spotted on board, prompting a nearly 10-hour delay. Source: SFGate
You Can’t Catch Lyme Disease From Sex (via Consumer Reports)
Consumer Reports shares myths abound about how this common tick-borne illness can and can’t be spread. Can you get Lyme disease from sex? We separate fact from fiction. Source: Consumer Reports
Harvey is also displacing snakes, fire ants and gators (via Washington Post)
“They got flooded out of their pond, they got flooded out of their river,” one alligator relocation expert said. “They had to evacuate, too.” Source: Washington Post
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