A lawsuit filed earlier this month in Orange County claims that a man suffered debilitating medical problems that stem from a rat bite suffered at Walt Disney World. Source: WESH
It’s spring and the ants are marching in (via Tri-County Times)
One of the most annoying rites of spring is the invasion of ants and other critters into your home and garden. Source: Tri-County Times
Tick season starts sooner than you think: How to protect your family (via TODAY.com)
Bigger and more likely to carry Lyme disease, adult deer ticks can bite you on warmer winter and spring days. Source: TODAY.com
Rain + warm weather = more mosquitoes than usual coming (via r20.rs6.net)
Extensive March rains and temperatures climbing to 80 degrees by Saturday means things can really “bite” in the coming weeks. Source: r20.rs6.net
Simple ways to fight the bug bite this spring (via WCBD)
Charleston, S.C. – Spring is here and that means so are the pesky bugs. Source: WCBD
Did Hurricane Harvey bring more fire ants to Houston? (via Houston Chronicle)
Did Hurricane Harvey cause an influx of fire ants in Texas? Source: Houston Chronicle
Over 30 cases of rabies confirmed in Arizona for 2018 (via KPNX)
No humans have been exposed to the virus. Source: KPNX
Squirrels have overrun some coastal cities and lost their fear of humans, officials say (via latimes.com)
Ground squirrels are having their way across the San Diego County coast, despite the best efforts of city and state parks officials to reduce their numbers. Source: latimes.com
Insects Flew Before Anything Else Did. So How Did They Get Their Wings? (via Asher Elbein)
Hundreds of millions of years ago, two tissues fused to form wings on ancient beetles, a genetic experiment finds. Source: Asher Elbein
Doctors say ‘be extremely careful’ when it comes to bee sting therapy (via TODAY.com)
After a woman using bee sting acupuncture dies, doctors urge others to avoid the therapy because it’s ‘dangerous.’ Source: TODAY.com
