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Wisconsin is a high-risk state for Lyme, and is listed as one of the 14 states in which 95 percent of all reported cases come from. Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

And new tick-borne pathogens are emerging at a troubling clip. Source: WIRED

On Friday nights, you could find a yard full of moviegoers in Darin Adams backyard. Source: Brea Love, KCRG-TV9

Ah, the joy and ease of an outdoor summer party. Nothing’s finer, if you know who to invite… and how to disinvite mosquitoes. Source: ajc

A mosquito pool in Highland Park has tested positive for West Nile virus, the first detected presence of the virus this year. It comes during the time of summer when the disease becomes more prevalent. Source: Lake County News-Sun

Frequent rain and flooding in May and June have helped mosquito populations multiply across Maryland to three times their normal early summer numbers. The state has increased spraying to limit the public health threat and nuisance. Source: baltimoresun.com

Taking the flea drugs commonly given to dogs and cats could protect humans against mosquitoes carrying malaria and other diseases, a study says, while scientists perfect other methods of mosquito control. Source: CNN

A man escaping a swarm of wasps in Goodyear fell down the trail he was on, severely injuring his legs in the process. Source: Phoenix, AZ Patch

The infection kissing bugs can cause can more than double a person’s risk of death. Source: WRAL.com

Scientists have discovered a new species of sheet-weaving spider, and it only dwells in one cave in southern Indiana. As its name suggests, this spider spins flat, tightly-woven, horizontal webs. There are thousands of species of sheet-weavers, and you’ve probably walked through one of their webs by accident some point. Source: Gizmodo