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New mosquito arrives, joining 90 other species making Florida their home
Naples Daily News via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThere's a new kid in town that's causing quite a buzz, and not in a good way. Say hello to Culex...
Brown Recluse Spiders: Facts, Bites & Symptoms
Live Science via Yahoo News· 2 years agoClose up of a brown recluse spider's face. The brown recluse spider is the most common and widespread of the brown spiders, but it is usually found only...
Region 6 administrator, medical director retires but plans to remain active in medical field
The Town Talk via Yahoo News· 10 months agoWhen Dr. David Holcombe took the job as regional administrator and medical director for the...
Officials don't want Florida to become next home for this invasive species. Here's what you can do
Naples Daily News via Yahoo News· 1 month agoMeet the spotted lanternfly. A native of China, the insect was discovered in Pennsylvania in 2014...
Kentucky has 2 spiders dangerous to humans. Here’s how to identify — and avoid them
Lexington Herald-Leader via Yahoo News· 7 months agoThough widely feared, most spider species in the Bluegrass State pose no threat to humans, and...
Twenty years ago, Palm Beach County was ground zero for a malaria outbreak
Palm Beach Daily News via Yahoo News· 9 months agoSouthwest Florida is epicenter of the state’s biggest malaria surge in 20 years, with seven...
This invasive tick in SC has killed cows in Ohio. Here’s what to know
The State via Yahoo News· 6 months agoAs if we don’t have enough problems with our regular everyday tick, now the Centers for Disease...
Lone star now most abundant Kentucky tick. Its bite can make you allergic to beef, pork
Cincinnati.com | The Enquirer via Yahoo News· 9 months agoThe bite of what is now Kentucky's most abundant tick species can trigger an allergy to red meat and...
Why Are Mosquitoes Attracted to Me? 4 Reasons + Tips for Getting Those Skeeters to Pass You By
First for Women via Yahoo News· 8 months agoYou know the scene: You're outside enjoying a gorgeous sunny day, when suddenly mosquitoes start...
Hordes of thunderous, harmless cicadas are coming. It's normal to feel a little dread.
Shreveport Times | The Times via Yahoo News· 1 day agoA once-in-a-lifetime emergence of cicadas will hit the U.S. this spring, bringing a fascinating,...