David Letterman, former host of “Late Night,” dropped by his old stomping grounds on Wednesday had a special gift for Seth Meyers. Source: latimes.com
Pets need protection from Lyme disease, other tick-borne illnesses, too (via southcoasttoday.com)
A local veterinarian suggests that it’s important for dog owners to spend a few minutes every day to check through your dog’s fur for pesky ticks. Source: southcoasttoday.com
Uptick in ticks brings higher risk to outdoor lovers and pets (via Idaho Mountain Express Newspaper)
Ticks, the blood-sucking parasites that can bring disease to people and their pets, appear to be uncomfortably prevalent in central Idaho this spring. Source: Idaho Mountain Express Newspaper
Survivor of near-fatal tick bite has a lesson for summer (via CNN)
On the eve of Memorial Day weekend, Jennifer Slone wants you to know that bug bites are more than just itchy. They can be deadly. Source: CNN
Rain, warm weather signal the start of mosquito season (via chicagotribune.com)
Chris Brown, with the South Cook County Mosquito Abatement District, sprays larvae killing granules into standing water that was found to have mosquito larvae in the Dixmoor Playfield in Dixmoor, Ill., on May 23, 2018. (Terrence Antonio James / Chicago Tribune) Source: chicagotribune.com
A vaccine for Zika virus just might be on its way (via Maureen McFadden)
Globally, mosquitos kill more than 700,000 people a year. Researchers are now testing a vaccine that will protect people against one of those mosquito-borne diseases, the Zika virus. Source: Maureen McFadden
Mosquito Season Returns With Zika Concerns (via r20.rs6.net)
It’s important to wear insect repellent and use screens on doors and windows to protect yourself and your loved ones from the Zika virus. Source: r20.rs6.net
To Repel Ticks This Summer, Try Insecticide-Treated Clothes (via Consumer HealthDay)
Outdoor enthusiasts: Here’s a bit of good tick-fighting news just in time for Memorial Day weekend and the unofficial start of summer. Source: Consumer HealthDay
1 person bitten by rabid bat at University of Washington (via KIRO)
A bat that tested positive for rabies at the Washington State Public Health Laboratory was found Saturday afternoon on the University of Washington campus. Source: KIRO
Woburn Rat And Rodent Complaints On The Rise (via Woburn, MA Patch)
Two city councillors say they have had an uptick in complaints, but it’s not clear if that means there are more rats in Woburn. Source: Woburn, MA Patch
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