Lyme disease is still a bit of a mystery, says a Lyme expert who has been studying the disease for more than three decades. Source: TribLIVE.com
Fighting back against tick bites (via Star Tribune)
Simple precautions, awareness outdoors can thwart diseases. Source: Star Tribune
It’s Tick Season — Know Your Enemy (via Forbes)
So many ticks are lurking in the brush and woodlands. Here’s what they might give you. It’s more than Lyme. Source: Forbes
Tulsa County Health: Awareness is preparedness as mosquito season approaches (via Tulsa World)
Tulsa County officials are gearing up for the annual war on mosquitos, and say residents should arm themselves as well. Source: Tulsa World
Orange County receives grant to fight Zika virus (via OrlandoSentinel.com)
Orange is one of just 10 counties statewide to receive the $325,000 Zika grant from the Florida Department of Health. Source: OrlandoSentinel.com
Neighborhoods impact mosquito bite risk (via FOX8Live.com Staff )
Your neighborhood impacts your risk of suffering from mosquito bites. Source: FOX8Live.com Staff
St. Pete health inspector finds roach floating in milk, rodent droppings at diner (via 10NEWS)
The health inspector reported finding roach parts floating in the milk on an inspection from last year. Source: 10NEWS
Mosquito mistakes: What your doing to attract them (via Ian Schwartz)
They spread disease, ruin your BBQ and the warm weather is giving them new life! Mosquito season is here in Arizona! Source: Ian Schwartz
Expert says prolonged cold weather could make some bug problems worse (via Adam Burniston)
The cold snaps in the Commonwealth may be doing more harm than good, one expert says. Source: Adam Burniston
20-year-old mystery of malaria vaccine target solved: The results could help improve the development of an effective malaria vaccine (via ScienceDaily)
The human piece of a malaria infection puzzle has been revealed for the first time, solving a long-standing mystery. A protein displayed on the surface of malaria parasites called ‘TRAP’ is a high-priority vaccine target, but how it interacts with human host cells has remained a puzzle. Source: ScienceDaily
