With mosquito season near, County officials reminded people Tuesday that they need to dump out standing water and protect themselves from mosquitoes if they want to stay safe from illnesses like West Nile virus and Zika. Source: McKinnon Broadcasting
SoCal Family Awarded $1.6 Million in Bedbug Lawsuit (via NBC Southern California )
A civil jury in Alhambra has awarded a Los Angeles family $1.6 million – the biggest payout ever in the United States for a single family in a bedbug case. Source: NBC Southern California
Where is home improvement star Bob Vila now? (via Fox Business)
The 71 year-old “This Old House” star still attracts close to a half million views on YouTube. Source: Fox Business
Nearly 2 dozen skunks test positive for rabies in El Paso County, low-cost vaccinations offered (via KKTV)
With nearly two dozen skunks testing positive for rabies this year, the Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region is offering low-cost vaccinations. Source: KKTV
Specialist Explains Dangers of Fruit Flies (via r20.rs6.net)
He says owners are urged to clear citrus trees of fruit that have the Mexican Fruit Fly. Source: r20.rs6.net
April’s ticking time bomb (via KSNW)
“Early spring is when we will start to See the nymphs, which are the baby ticks,” explained entomologist, Gerry Marsh. Source: KSNW
A Zika vaccine could virtually eliminate prenatal infections, model shows (via ScienceDaily)
A Zika vaccine could have a substantial effect on mitigating and preventing future Zika virus outbreaks. Through a combination of direct protection and indirect reduction of transmissions, virtual elimination is achievable, even with imperfect vaccine efficacy and coverage, according to a new computer model. Source: ScienceDaily
West Baton Rouge Mosquito Control gearing up for mosquito season (via WBRZ)
The West Baton Rouge Mosquito Control will be setting up traps for this mosquito season. Source: WBRZ
How a protein helps bacteria outsmart the human immune system: Findings have major implications for tick-borne diseases like Lyme disease (via ScienceDaily)
New research has uncovered a mechanism by which the bacteria that cause Lyme disease fight innate immune responses, and observed a never-before-Seen phenomena demonstrating the bacteria can spring back in the body weeks later. Understanding this type of bacteria, one of only a few pathogens that can actually persist in the body for long periods of time, has major implications … Read More
Woman claims Mesa apartment complex infested with scorpions (via KNXV)
A Mesa woman is raising the alarm and taking action for her kids after claiming to notice an influx of scorpions at her apartment complex. Source: KNXV
