Miami is at risk of a deadly yellow fever outbreak because the disease could thrive there but the city has no checks on travelers arriving from endemic zones, a study to be published by the World Health Organization showed. Source: U.S.
Two people in Williamson County test positive for Zika virus (via KXAN)
The Texas Department of State Health Services says the two cases were travel-related and the two individuals got sick while abroad. Source: KXAN
New York Mice Are Crawling With Dangerous Bacteria and Viruses (via Karen Weintraub)
Columbia University researchers analyzed feces from city mice and found bacteria, drug-resistant bugs and viruses never Seen before. Source: Karen Weintraub
Vehicle plunges off cliff into Lake Pleasant after driver swats at wasp (via azcentral)
Driver had been trying to get wasp out of vehicle, which ended up plunging into Lake Pleasant. Source: azcentral
Stink Bug Invades Michigan – 41NBC News | WMGT-DT (via 41NBC News | WMGT-DT)
Invasive stink bugs are a growing problem in Michigan. Scientist expect this to be one of the worst years on record. WEYI’s Nick Russo reports. Source: 41NBC News | WMGT-DT
‘Thousands’ of mouse droppings found at Pittsburgh Popcorn Co. in Strip District; including in popping machine (via TribLIVE.com)
An extensive mouse infestation prompted the Allegheny County Health Department to post a consumer alert for the Pittsburgh Popcorn Co. in the Strip District. Source: TribLIVE.com
Rattlers and ticks part of spring turkey hunting (via Houston Chronicle)
Any hunter with a lick of woodsmanship could recognize the Ashe juniper was a perfect spot to set up an ambush. Source: Houston Chronicle
Mary Beth Pfeiffer: Ticks getting a warmer welcome (via Connecticut Post)
Ticks love the weather these days. The world is a friendlier, more hospitable place for a mama tick and her 2,000 thirsty babies. Source: Connecticut Post
Climate change may bring tropical diseases to Indiana (via South Bend Tribune)
Zika, malaria, dengue fever could be common this century Source: South Bend Tribune
Event helps eliminate potential mosquito breeding habitats (via The Daily Item)
COAL TOWNSHIP — The Northumberland County Conservation District collected more than 2,400 old tires on Saturday during a collection event to help eliminate potential mosquito breeding habitat and reduce West Nile Virus. Source: The Daily Item
