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Georgia is home to more than 20 species of ticks. Here's what you need to know.
Gannett via AOL· 5 days agoHinkle offers a few tips to keep in mind while out and about this summer. “Consider applying a...
Lyme disease is becoming a bigger problem. Which states have the most cases?
USA Today· 2 days agoUntreated, Lyme disease can cause neurological, heart and joint problems. Which states have the most...
A disease that could make you allergic to meat? Watch out for ticks!
News Channel 5 Nashville· 7 days agoIt sounds like something out of a science fiction novel: A disease that could make you allergic to...
The Best Mosquito Repellent For Camping And Keeping Safe From Diseases
Forbes· 6 days agoIf you’ve ever camped near a body of water, you know there is a major difference between packing any old bug spray and a high-quality mosquito repellent. Swarming mosquitoes can be as incredibly ...
On the rise: 17 cases of Lyme disease reported to health district last month
Gannett via AOL· 7 days agoMake sure to check your belly button, neck, hairline, top of the head and behind the ears. Be sure to use protective repellent. Products that contain DEET repels ticks, but doesn't kill them ...
Julie Geiser: Prevent tick bites this summer
North Platte Telegraph· 5 days agoTo prevent tick bites, be proactive and know how to help prevent them. Ticks will hide on a blade of grass or other plants waiting for a potential host...
Dept of Health Hillsborough County confirms local human case of dengue fever
ABC Action News Tampa Bay· 2 days agoThe Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County (DOH-Hillsborough) has confirmed a human...
Campbell Vaughn: Chinch bugs are a major pest for St. Augustine lawns in hot, dry weather
The Augusta Chronicle via Yahoo News· 4 days agoAll the synthetic pyrethroid insecticides end in “thrin.” These include bifenthrin (Ortho Max Bug-B-...
Nixa begins spraying for mosquitoes. Is the pesticide dangerous?
Springfield News-Leader via Yahoo News· 7 days agoWhat are they spraying and is it dangerous? The insecticide used to rid of the mosquitoes is known as Masterline Kontrol 4 with active ingredients Permethrin and Piperonyl ...
Ask an Expert – Hop into Action: Tips for Reducing Grasshopper Populations
Provo Daily Herald· 6 days agoYou probably haven’t forgotten about the overabundance of grasshoppers we had in Utah last year,...