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Man dies of tick-borne illness (via NewsTimes)
NEW MILFORD – An increasingly common tick-borne disease took the life of a New Milford man this month, and health experts warn that more cases are likely as tick populations flourish in New England. Source: NewsTimes
PestWorld.org (via r20.rs6.net)
Protecting Your Labor Day Weekend BBQ From Stinging Pests Source: r20.rs6.net
Rabid bat found at Green Lake Park, officials fear teens and pets may have been exposed (via Q13 FOX News)
A rabid bat was found at Green Lake Park in Seattle last week, and health officials fear teens and pets may have come in contact with it and could have been exposed to the disease. Source: Q13 FOX News
Why Rabies Should Be On Your Radar (via Forbes)
A recent attack by a coyote on a woman on a bike path near Albany, in upstate New York, focuses attention on the risk of acquiring rabies, especially among animals not typically associated with the infection. Aggressive behavior in wild animals is associated with a heightened risk for rabies. Source: Forbes
Hidden dangers of rodents in the house (via The Mercury News)
Readers ask for more warning on diseases that can come with rodents in the house. Source: The Mercury News
Fire ants are hard to control, even with decapitating flies on the job (via AL.com)
Researchers released small ant-eating flies in Alabama, hoping to control the imported fire ant population. Source: AL.com
Lyme disease on Staten Island has skyrocketed since 2010, data shows (via SILive.com)
Lyme disease cases on Staten Island have increased by 362 percent from 2010 to 2016, according to Health Department data. Source: SILive.com
Mosquito season just starting in Georgia (via Clayton News)
School is back in session in most Georgia systems. It may Seem like summer is coming to a close, but peak summer mosquito season is just starting. Source: Clayton News
Matt Dawson: I had to have heart surgery after a tick bite – BBC News (via BBC News)
A bacterial infection spread through the former England rugby player’s body after he was bitten. Source: BBC News
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