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Research grant funds mosquito project at NSU
They've dubbed themselves the Skeeter Searchers, and they'll be capturing mosquitoes around Brown County and researching them this summer. Northern State University students Brock Rose, Kasey Rundquist, Misti Ward and Kipp Cross are working with...
Tags: Research, Science and Technology, Medical Procedures and Tests
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Mosquito population in Sedgwick County doubles in one week
KWCH 12 Eyewitness NewsAfter a wetter than normal spring, things are starting to dry out. And with heat and humidity comes bug season. Mosquitoes have been hidden away for longer than usual. But just in the last week, that’s changed, and quickly. Sedgwick County says...Tags: Headaches, Vaccines, Symptoms, Viral Diseases and Infections
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Stopping blood-suckers: swatting mosquito problem takes effort
areynolds@ky3.comSPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- After a wet spring, it's now hot. Mosquito weather is here -- and they're hungry to target you. Health experts say, however, you can prevent the bites. “We don't want to scare anyone but we want people to be aware,”...Tags: Headaches, Vaccines, Symptoms, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Diseases and Illnesses
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Mother: Mid-Michigan boy is 'walking miracle'
FOWLER, Mich. (AP) — The mother of a mid-Michigan boy paralyzed last year after being bitten by a mosquito carrying the West Nile virus says her son is a "walking miracle." According to Marti Thelen, her 10-year-old son, Travis, wasn't expected to... -
Sage grouse season might be shut down
It’s illegal under federal law to kill a wolf west of the Missouri River in South Dakota. The sage grouse might be headed toward the same protection. The state Wildlife Division on Thursday proposed closing the 2013 hunting season for sage...Tags: Wildlife, Foods and Beverages, Game, Lifestyle and Leisure, Conservation
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Wild turkey tests positive for W. Nile virus; Michigan's 1st positive animal testing this year
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A wild turkey from Gratiot County in mid-Michigan has tested positive for the West Nile virus. The state Department of Community Health says in a release Friday that the positive testing was confirmed by the Michigan State...Tags: Turkey (animal), Viral Diseases and Infections, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Diseases and Illnesses, Medical Procedures and Tests
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SYRIA-MICHIGAN Family of mom dead in Syria had prior FBI contact BURTON, Mich. (AP) — The aunt of a 33-year-old Michigan mother killed during fighting in Syria says relatives were contacted by the FBI after she took a previous trip to the Middle...Tags: National Weather Service, Bars and Clubs, FBI, Pat Quinn, Viral Diseases and Infections
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Pest resources
County and municipal health departments offer tips to prevent contracting tick- and mosquito-related diseases. Some also offer hotlines to report suspected cases. Some resources include: •Illinois Department of Public Health: http://www.idph.state....
Tags: Communicable Diseases, Health Organizations, Cook County Government, Morton Arboretum, Viral Diseases and Infections
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Spring pest season in full swing
Tribune reporterThe first tick dropped off Mary Ramsden's dog and onto her kitchen floor a few weeks ago. She screamed, "Holy cripes!" and drowned the sucker. Since then, it's been war at her house. Ramsden has plucked as many as five ticks a day off each of her dogs...Tags: Morton Arboretum, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Tularemia , Biology
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Mosquito numbers low this weekend
There shouldn't be many mosquitoes crashing your Memorial Day weekend cookout. Mark Hoven, Aberdeen park superintendent, said mosquito numbers remain low. The spring has been too cool for the pests to populate much. But this time last year, the...Tags: Memorial Day
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Here's how to avoid, deal with things that bite or sting
With the arrival of Memorial Day weekend and a summertime full of travel, cookouts, beach parties, camp-outs and other outdoor activities, it's important to remember that there are critters lurking (indoors as well as out) that bite and sting. Here,...
Tags: Vehicles, Volusia County, Wildlife, Animal Attacks, Memorial Day
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Standing water breeds problems and mosquitoes
reporterWhether it's to lure pretty birds into your garden or a mud puddle in the yard - both could be trouble. Standing water is an open invitation to mosquitoes. "Anytime you increase your chances of mosquitoes, you increase your chances of West Nile," says...
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