Experts advise that you pull a tick out completely or a disease could still make its way into your blood. Source: wbir.com
Vermont tick activity now at its peak (via Melissa Sheketoff)
A recent CDC report showed tick-borne diseases are on the rise across the U.S. Melissa Sheketoff spoke with health officials to See how Vermont stacks up. Source: Melissa Sheketoff
Tick population strong despite harsh winter (via WGME)
PORTLAND (WGME) — Experts say the cold, snowy winter in Maine may have helped the tick population survive, and they Seem to be out in force. Source: WGME
Lyme Disease Is Scary and on the Rise: Here’s How to Protect Yourself (via r20.rs6.net)
How freaked out do we need to be? Read More… Source: r20.rs6.net
Residents say this flood-prone lot in Brooklyn is now a ‘breeding ground’ for mosquitoes (via New York Post)
A flood-prone Brooklyn construction site has Greenpoint angrily buzzing, as locals fret over deluged sidewalks and fear the watery lot has become a breeding ground for mosquitoes. Source: New York Post
Fighting the bite this mosquito season (via Blake Brannon)
While the recent rain might be good for our yards and flowers, it could be bad for those who love the outdoors. Source: Blake Brannon
Mosquito experts on alert after rain (via WHTM)
All of the rain this week and more on the way is creating plenty of puddles and standing water that mosquitoes like to breed in, so experts are on the alert. Source: WHTM
New rabies test could revolutionize treatment, spare some the shots (via r20.rs6.net)
A new rapid rabies test for animals could spare humans unnecessary weeks of painful shots. Source: r20.rs6.net
East Asian invasive tick has now been found in third N.J. county (via NJ.com)
The swarming ticks were found on Rutgers’s Cook Campus farm, adding Middlesex County to the list of affected N.J. counties. Source: NJ.com
Fox that attacked 3 people in Oswego County tests positive for rabies (via syracuse.com)
The fox is the second animal confirmed to have rabies, the county said. Source: syracuse.com
