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Swimmer's itch rash: See Ohio beaches with advisories, treatment, prevention information
Akron Beacon Journal via Yahoo News· 2 days agoThese bacteria and other microscopic parasites can cause irritating skin conditions. Swimmer's itch, otherwise known as cercarial dermatitis, is one such condition that can ...
Just because a pet lives indoors, doesn't mean it should skip flea and tick protection
The Oklahoman via Yahoo News· 23 hours agoWe tend to think of tiny pests hopping a ride on our pets, but humans can also serve as vehicles: We and our guests can carry in the unwanted visitors on clothing. And if ...
Don't just blame rat fleas. Lice may have helped spread 'black death' plague
NPR· 2 days agoThe classical route of infection for this disease, which still circulates in 2024, was and remains rat fleas — small biting parasites that transfer the bacteria from wild ...
DEC performs treatment against parasitic fish
WETM Elmira via Yahoo News· 11 hours agoSOUTHERN TIER, N.Y. (WETM) – Workers for the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation are now putting Lampricide along Catharine Creek to...
Researchers pioneer method to combat swimmer’s itch by relocating ducks
Midland Daily News· 7 days agoJeff Stratton’s beloved Larks Lake left his feet and legs covered in hundreds of itchy red welts....
They’re young and athletic — and ill with a condition called POTS
U-T San Diego· 20 hours agoKaleigh Levine was running drills in the gym with her lacrosse team at Notre Dame College in South...
WVDNR officials remind public to leave young wildlife alone
The Charleston Gazette· 2 days ago“Watching young animals is a rewarding pastime and a great way to appreciate the beauty of West...
Thames Water warns hundreds of people in Surrey not to drink tap water
The Independent via Yahoo News· 5 days agoCryptosporidiosis is an infection caused by a parasite found in animal stools that can be passed on...
WVDNR officials remind residents to leave young wildlife alone
WDTV· 6 days agoPicking up, touching or even getting close to young wildlife can greatly increase the chance of the...
People are eating cicadas. Here's how to do it safely.
Yahoo Life Style via AOL· 6 days ago“While chitin is not digestible by humans, it can have some benefits to gut health,” he says. Baby...