Mosquitoes: Chickens to the Rescue!
Researches have discovered that the smell of chickens helps to repel the Anopheles arabiensis mosquito, the responsible critter for spreading the devastating disease of malaria. These scientists have made observations as to the behavior of this particular breed of mosquito, […]
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Meat Allergy from Tick Bite
If you are partial to a nice juicy steak, a succulent leg of lamb or just consider yourself to be a meat lover, then you might want to take a moment to read this article because your enjoyment may be […]
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West Nile Virus Will Spread Come Rain or Shine
With all the talk of Zika virus in the headlines, we need to make sure we’re not forgetting all the other horrible, nasty mosquito borne illnesses that these pesky pests are determined to keep on transmitting. Last week New Jersey […]
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You Can Be A Mosquito Hunter Too!
The need for funds is ever increasing to assist for the fight against mosquitoes and in particular the recent threat of the Zika virus. Efforts are being made to protect the public with the use of sprays, however, is there […]
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Mosquitoes: New Jersey Residents may have new Neighbors
Mosquitoes like to settle themselves, lay their hats and call a place home. Worryingly, in the next 10 – 15 years that home could be in New Jersey, and to make matters worse the Aedes Aegypti mosquito, commonly known for […]
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Zika on the Rise in Florida
In just one day, Florida received confirmation of 11 further cases of the Zika virus. Just in one day! Let that information sink in for a moment. Although you may think that 11 is just a small number compared to […]
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Rihanna Cancels Performance due to Zika
Fans of superstar Rihanna will be disappointed to hear that she will not be performing at the famous Lollapalooza festival in Colombia, due to concerns over the Zika virus. Here’s an article with the latest news.
Rihanna Cancels Lollapalooza Colombia Festival Appearance […]
Vampire Ticks
Through tales of folklore, Vampires have been popular creatures that for many years have spread fear through horror films, novels and let’s not forget those Halloween costumes. Their blood sucking antics are what scare us the most.
These fictitious creations may not […]
Lyme Disease Laws in Maryland
Lyme disease for many years has been so difficult to diagnose. The tick borne virus is transmitted when we receive a bite from an infected tick and the infection can incubate for some time, often not showing any obvious symptoms […]
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Zika in Northern Virginia
Northern Virginia has become the latest to report confirmed cases of the Zika virus. The disease known to be transmitted from the bite of an infected mosquito is increasingly making way across the United States. However, you don’t necessarily have […]
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