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June is Tick-borne Disease and Illness Awareness Month
Cullman Times· 17 hours agoThe warmer weather means Alabamians are spending more time outdoors, which can lead to more exposure...
Lyme disease cases climbing across the US. Here's how to stay safe
WUSA 9 Washington, D.C.· 6 days agoLyme disease is the most common and fastest-growing vector-borne disease in the United States,...
Does sunscreen cause skin cancer? Web searches for 'anti-sunscreen movement' misinformation spike...
Yahoo Canada Style· 5 days agoAlthough there are blood tests to diagnose RMSF, results take time. Health-care providers can make a...
3 Ohio towns make Top 50 Mosquito Cities in US
The Cleveland Plain Dealer· 1 day agoSummer is here, and with the warm weather comes pesky mosquitoes buzzing around you and sucking your blood. Beyond being an annoyance, mosquitoes pose a...
Ticks active in Wasatch Back until mid-July; officials encourage caution
Park Record· 1 day agoTick season has arrived for the summer and will likely be in full force until mid-July, said Phares...
Michigan sees first mosquito-borne virus of 2024
CBS News· 3 days agoThe Michigan Department of Health and Human Services says the mosquitoes were collected on May 22.
'This thing will knock you down if you don't get it treated': Lyme disease cases on rise throughout...
WXII-TV Winston-Salem· 6 days agoTick season is here, and state health officials say they've certainly noticed an increase in Lyme...
Weekly mosquito spraying begins June 6 in New Bedford, runs through September
The Standard-Times via Yahoo News· 2 days agoApply Insect Repellent When You Go Outdoors: Use a repellent with DEET (N, Ndiethyl-m-toluamide),...
Owasso mosquitos test positive for West Nile virus, Tulsa Health Department reports
Tulsa World· 6 days agoTulsa Health Department officials on Friday confirmed that a sample of mosquitoes from a trap in...
It could be a bad summer for ticks. Here’s how to protect yourself from Lyme disease
News 12· 20 hours agoIt is expected to be a bad summer for ticks. Doctors are already seeing an increase in tick bites and Lyme disease cases are rising across the state, specifically on Long Island. One family ...