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UPDATE: Pest control is treating the downtown branch of the Lynchburg Public Library now. It will reopen at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday after Monday’s temporary closure. Source: NewsAdvance.com

U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez and state Health Commissioner Shereef Elnahal warn about the risks of Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses Source: North Jersey

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) – Lyme disease, widely thought to be an east-coast illness, is widespread across California, and growing rapidly. Source: KBAK

New Mexico State University is about to get buggy. Source: KRQE

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – This story might tick you off. The number of cases of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever in Alabama nearly doubled from 2015 to 2016. Since Memorial Day right around the corner and many people are preparing to get outside, the Alabama Department of Public Health wants to warn people to be on the lookout for ticks. Source: WHNT.com

Officials with the Oklahoma City Parks and Recreation Department confirmed with KOCO 5 that at least two of their employees have been stricken with a tick disease. Source: KOCO

A genetic study reveals the secrets of how malaria evolved to be a killer of humans. Source: BBC News

The Trumbull Health Department is encouraging residents to be vigilant about preventing mosquito breeding areas around their homes. Source: Trumbull Times

There were more than 5,000 reported cases of Lyme disease last year across New Jersey — a 17 percent jump from the previous year. Source: r20.rs6.net

Don’t let these pesky pests take over your kitchen! Source: TODAY.com