Mosquito season has started in the Tri-Cities with peak season near. Take steps to protect your family from bites and West Nile virus, a potentially serious illness. Source: tri-cityherald
Lyme Disease: NJ had its worst year since 2000 (via Asbury Park Press)
New Jersey had nearly 5,100 reported cases of Lyme disease. Source: Asbury Park Press
‘I was living a real-life “Fear Factor” scene,’ Gert Town woman says of apartment termites (via WDSU)
‘I was living a real-life “Fear Factor” scene,’ Gert Town woman says of apartment termites Source: WDSU
Fertile and long-living: Termite queen defies limits of biology (via UPI)
New research has revealed the genetic secrets beyond the defiant longevity of termite queens. Source: UPI
Why cockroaches are so hard to kill (via Business Insider)
If you ever had cockroaches in your house, you probably know how difficult it is to get rid of them. They are one of the most widespread and resilient creatures Source: Business Insider
Could we See another infestation of gypsy moth caterpillars this year? (via WWLP)
Western Massachusetts homeowners are wondering if they need to prepare for an invasion of gypsy moth caterpillars this spring. Source: WWLP
Wisconsin reports more than 4,000 Lyme disease cases in 2017, most ever in one year – Outbreak News Today (via Outbreak News Today)
Wisconsin health officials are encouraging residents to take care to avoid tick and mosquito bites as the weather gets warmer. Both ticks and mosquitoes can transmit various illnesses. Source: Outbreak News Today
Health experts expect tick season to be worse this year in Oklahoma (via KOCO)
Warm temperatures mean a danger that we forget about ticks. Oklahoma State University Entomologist Justin Talley said ticks are worse this year. Source: KOCO
As tick-bite illnesses spread, Mainers warned against ignoring symptoms (via WGME)
STATEWIDE (BDN) — After the drawn-out drizzle and chill of late winter, it’s finally full-blown spring in Maine. For many residents of the Pine Tree State, it’s time to get out into the natural world to garden, hike, play and work. Source: WGME
Yellow fever threatens South Florida (via Leader-Telegram)
Two yellow fever mosquitos are presented on Feb. 10, 2016, at a press conference from the Ministry of Science in Wiesbaden, Germany. Health officials are concerned a large outbreak of yellow fever in Brazil and others in South and Central America could lead to infected travelers bringing the disease to South Florida. Source: Leader-Telegram
