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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...
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...
A new species of mosquito has moved into South Florida. It likely won’t be the last
Miami Herald via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThere’s a new type of mosquito buzzing in South Florida. So far, it’s only known to bite birds but...
The Asian longhorned tick spreading across the US can clone itself thousands of times and even kill...
Business Insider via Yahoo News· 6 months agoIn about 90 minutes, researchers collected over 9,000 Asian longhorned ticks on a farm in southeast...
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...
Lone star now most abundant Kentucky tick. Its bite can make you allergic to beef, pork
The Courier Journal 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...
New invasive mosquitoes descend on Florida, raising concerns of disease
Live Science via Yahoo News· 1 year agoclose up photo of two mosquitoes with long thin legs, light tan bodies and dark stripes on their...
Mosquito-borne illnesses are picking up speed. Experts say Americans are unprepared
Salon via Yahoo News· 7 months agoMosquito in old book with mosquito swatter and blood stain Getty Images/Nikola Nastasic This summer,...
We must remember what we learned in the 1960s, marijuana must not be for recreational use
The Courier Journal via Yahoo News· 1 year agoDuring the heady days of the psychedelic movement of the 1960s while two professors at Harvard...
Is Permethrin-Treated Clothing Safe and Effective?
Consumer Reports via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe pesticide can be useful in preventing tick bites, but it has potential risks, tooBy Catherine RobertsWearing clothing treated with permethrin is one...