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(Reuters Health) – A pregnant woman who becomes ill from the Zika virus faces a 7 percent chance that her child will be born with birth defects, and that risk jumps to nearly 13 percent if she becomes ill during the first trimester, a new study conducted in French territories in the Americas has concluded. Source: U.S.

SUNY Broome officials say they have taken steps to remedy the situation after bed bugs were found on campus in two separate instances. Source: Nicky Hickling, Jackie Prager

Station 3 of the Woonsocket Fire Department is closed while an infestation of bed bugs is being exterminated. Source: r20.rs6.net

KALAMAZOO, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) – Despite snow on the ground and frosty temperatures lingering in West Michigan, a large number of dogs are already dealing with ticks. Source: WWMT

While people living in southwest Virginia are no stranger to ticks, you may be surprised to know that these parasites can fare winter weather. Source: WSLS

The alert was issued on Wednesday after birds tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis near Bronson. The virus is spread to humans and other mammals by mosquitos. Source: WCJB

Are you going somewhere warmer for spring break? Will you be packing vacation essentials like bathing suits, sun hats and sun screen? The Department of Health and Human Services said bug spray should be the next item you throw in your bag. Source: KHGI

A Lyme disease advocacy group will show a documentary film soon in Monroeville that highlights the ‘untold story’ of the illness spread by ticks. Source: TribLIVE.com

Customs officials at Washington metropolitan region airports discovered the world’s “most destructive pest,” the Khapra beetle, in passenger luggage on two recent occasions, U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced Thursday. Source: Washington Examiner

To date, the spiders can be found in three color schemes, with different species sharing the same colors on the same island despite not being closely related. Source: The Inquisitr