The tick population on the Palouse exploded this summer because of the perfect combination of heavy snowfall and an unseasonably warm spring, researchers say. Source: Moscow-Pullman Daily News
This invasive tick is cloning itself. Rutgers DNA researchers are racing to contain it. (via NJ.com)
Rutgers researchers are hoping that DNA will tell them where the longhorned tick came from and just how harmful it is. Source: NJ.com
Lyme disease numbers take a big rise in June (via r20.rs6.net)
STEUBENVILLE Lyme disease cases have taken a big rise in June, with the Jefferson County Health Department receiving 39 reports of infected patients as of Tuesday. Source: r20.rs6.net
Mosquitoes in Ohio test positive for West Nile Virus (via daytondailynews)
Test results released last week from the Ohio Department of Health showed mosquitoes found in Harrison Township and Licking County, which is east of Columbus, had the virus. Source: daytondailynews
Lone Star tick bites triggering red meat allergies in more people across US, physician says (via Fox News)
An allergist and associate professor of medicine University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, is warning that the Lone Star tick can cause an allergy to red meat. Source: Fox News
5th Bat Tests Positive For Rabies In Will County This Year (via r20.rs6.net)
The Illinois Department of Public Health says a bat tested positive for rabies on June 27 after it was captured in Will County. Source: r20.rs6.net
Insidious ‘kissing bugs’ bite Texas woman; she awaits Chagas disease test results (via USA TODAY)
The bug is known to carry the deadly parasite that causes Chagas, an inflammatory, infectious disease that can be deadly. Source: USA TODAY
Study: Venomous brown recluse spider found in 10 Michigan counties (via Jessica Royce, Kate Nadolski)
A study found brown recluse spiders have turned up in 10 counties throughout Michigan, including ShiawasSee County. Source: Jessica Royce, Kate Nadolski
Roach infestation found at iconic Pearl City eatery (via KHON)
An iconic restaurant in Pearl City has been closed since Sunday. We learned it’s because of a roach infestation at Buzz’s Original Steak House. Source: KHON
Creature discomforts: Creepy-crawlies can carry real summer dangers (via Billerica Minuteman)
Issue: Ticks and mosquitoes have become common vectors for illnesses ranging from the mild to lethal. Source: Billerica Minuteman
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