Mosquitoes & Hurricanes
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What You Need to Know Adult mosquitoes do not generally survive high winds during a hurricane. Immediately following a hurricane,…
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We’re Facing a Summer “Tick Explosion.” Here’s How to Keep Yourself Safe
Health officials say tick populations will explode this summer, putting you at a greater risk of Lyme disease. By Melissa…
Connecticut gears up for Lyme season
It started with neck and foot pain. Barbara Meyer-Mitchell of Norwalk didn’t think much of it, and she did not…
New Tick Species Identified in New Jersey
TRENTON – Following initial identification by the Center for Vector Biology at Rutgers University and the Hunterdon County Department of…
Blumenthal: Rate of detection for Lyme disease in ticks increased
Sen. Richard Blumenthal is warning residents to avoid ticks at all costs due to the painful diseases that they can…
Tick Season is Already Here
With the warm weather seasons moving in, state health officials are reminding residents to protect against ticks. Ticks are back…
Florida releases experimental mosquitoes to fight Zika
(CNN)Thousands of mosquitoes infected with the Wolbachia bacteria were released in an area of the Florida Keys this week, in…
Tick-Borne Illnesses Could Boom This Year, Thanks to Climate Change
Been bitten by a tick this year? As we edge toward the summer months, scientists warn that more of us…