GREENSBORO, N.C. — Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever are two of the most common tick-borne illnesses in North Carolina. Ticks can be hard to spot, but if they do latch on to you, they can cause some nasty diseases. Summer months mean more time outside and that can mean you’re more likely to get a tick bite. Source: … Read More
11 Myths About Ticks, Debunked (via r20.rs6.net)
Don’t try burning them off with a lighter. Source: r20.rs6.net
Ticks that carry lyme disease on the move in New Brunswick (via The Weather Network)
York County becomes 6th county to be named risk area for blacklegged ticks. Source: The Weather Network
North Texas Woman’s Life Forever Changed by Mosquito Borne Illness (via NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
A Granbury woman is sharing the story of the West Nile Encephalitis diagnosis that threatens her life, urging the importance of protection against mosquito borne illnesses. Source: NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Mosquito control in Florida: Officials release bacteria-infected mosquitoes to fight issue (via WJAX)
RELATED: Diseases from ticks, fleas, mosquitoes on rise Source: WJAX
Mosquito season could be ‘nasty’ this year (via KGW)
According to Multnomah Vector Control, it is shaping up to be one of the nastiest mosquito seasons in years. Source: KGW
Mosquitoes in Benton County test positive for West Nile virus (via Kendra Wisner)
Mosquitoes recently collected in Benton County have tested positive for West Nile virus. Source: Kendra Wisner
Victoria’s Secret model sues hotel over bug bite ‘massacre’ (via New York Post)
A Victoria’s Secret model is taking legal action against a California hotel claiming bed bugs “massacred” her during a visit, according to reports. Source: New York Post
AccuWeather (via r20.rs6.net)
NOTE: Skip to 03:00 to begin. Join AccuWeather’s Meteorologist Julia Weiden and Dr. Jim Fredericks from the National Pest Management Association to find out what you can do to stay safe from bugs… Source: r20.rs6.net
Experts warn biting, yellow flies are out in full force (via WTKR.com)
Worse than any horse fly or cow fly, experts say the bites from these yellow flies are incomparable. Source: WTKR.com
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