Last year the Alabama Public Health Department was very concerned about an outbreak of Zika possibly coming to and spreading across Alabama. Source: Alan Collins
Move over Lyme: Anaplasmosis, another tick-borne illness, is gaining traction (via Daily Hampshire Gazette)
Despite the prevalence of tick-borne Lyme disease warnings in our area, avid outdoorsman Joe Larson, 74, of Pelham never worried. Ticks crawled on his arms and legs almost every day on walks in the woods behind his home – but when they bit him, he… Source: Daily Hampshire Gazette
UC Zika research aims to collapse mosquito populations (via sacbee)
The four-year project led by UC Riverside scientist Omar Akbari aims to develop gene drives that can eradicate mosquitoes that carry viruses dangerous to humans. Source: sacbee
Dead crow found with West Nile virus in Shawano County (via WLUK)
SHAWANO (WLUK) –Health officials say a dead crow in Shawano County has tested positive for the West Nile virus.The bird was found July 26.Officials say this is the first bird that tested positive for the virus since surveillance began May 1. Source: WLUK
Lyme disease: Syracuse’s Rep. John Katko introduces The Tick Identification Pilot Program Act of 2017 – Outbreak News Today (via Outbreak News Today)
U.S. Reps. John Katko (NY-24) and Sean Patrick Maloney (NY-18) last week announced bipartisan legislation to increase tick-borne illness prevention and improve public health efforts in states like New York with high rates of tick-borne diseases. With steady increases in cases of tick-borne illnesses, like Lyme disease and Powassan, in Central and Upstate New York, it is critical … Source: … Read More
Landscaper dead after bee attack in Arizona (via r20.rs6.net)
The circumstances of the Tucson-area attack remain unclear. Source: r20.rs6.net
One Exposed to Rabies by Newberry County Cat (via WLTX)
One person in Newberry County may have been exposed to rabies after being scratched by a stray cat that later tested positive for rabies. Source: WLTX
Fox bites woman in Glen Ridge, tests positive for rabies (via North Jersey)
A red fox Seen acting aggressively toward children in Glen Ridge earlier this month has tested positive for rabies police said on Friday. Source: North Jersey
Cockroach, pink slime cause popular restaurant to fail health inspection (via WSBTV)
Dantanna’s in the CNN Center got a score of 35 on July 24. Source: WSBTV
Apartment bedbug infestation persists after treatments (via FOX31 Denver)
AURORA, Colo. — Bedbugs are creating an ongoing nuisance for tenants at a northwest Aurora apartment building as landlords across the country find it difficult to properly exterminate the pests. Studies from this year indicate bedbugs are becoming more resistant to pesticides. When I moved here, my son and I enjoyed it, Stapleton Apartments tenant Max Vaughns said. We [were] … Read More
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