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Ticks carrying a mysterious and rare virus that can sicken or even kill older adults or those with underlying conditions have been found in at least six states. Lone star ticks in Georgia have picked up the Heartland virus, Emory University researchers reported. NBC News - Lone…

Lone star ticks are confirmed vectors for a wide variety of tick-borne pathogens including those that cause ehrlichiosis and tularensis in humans and dogs. They also may carry emerging viruses such as Heartland, Bourbon, Tacaribe, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, southern tick-…

Aedes albopictus is a competent vector of several arboviruses that has spread throughout the United States over the last three decades. …Surveillance efforts from 2016 to 2020.… detected stable and persistent populations of Aedes albopictus in three Iowa counties.

"Use Environmental Protection Agency-recommended repellent ingredients like DEET, Picaridin, IR3535 and oil of lemon eucalyptus. Today.com How to choose the best bug repellent, according to experts June 10, 2020

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issue registration numbers once they prove they have been tested for safety and efficacy. DEET products carry an EPA registration number.  Oil of lemon eucalyptus also carries an EPA registration and is the only natural product…

Wear insect repellent. The Environmental Protection Agency recommends selecting a product that contains DEET, p-Menthane-3,8-diol, picaridin, oil of lemon eucalyptus, citronella or IR 3535. All have been registered with the EPA and can be found in commercially available insect…

The blacklegged tick can transmit bacteria that cause Lyme disease. The number of U.S. counties with established populations has more than doubled. The lone star tick, implicated in potentially fatal allergic reactions to red meat, among other conditions, is also spreading fast…

The invasive Asian Longhorned tick is an aggressive biter. that can reproduce without a male. It is a known/suspected vector of several viral, bacterial, and protozoan agents of livestock and human diseases in other parts of the world. United States Department of Agriculture…

A sparse, stable, and genetically diverse population of ticks in the Southeastern U.S., is rarely infected with the pathogen that causes Lyme disease, is genetically distinct from deer tick population in the Northeast. Xu G,  Wielstra B, Rich S Northern and southern blacklegged…

West Nile virus (WNV) …can cause severe neurological disease in humans, for which there is no treatment or vaccine. From 2009 to 2018, California has reported more human disease cases than any other state in the United States…High-burden ZIP codes were identified in nine…

Symptoms range from mild fever to more severe disorders such as hemorrhagic fever. Some arboviral infections can trigger neurological disorders including encephalitis, paralysis, ophthalmological impairments, or developmental defects. West Nile virus- can lead to cognitive…

Alpha gal is a delayed allergic reaction that occurs following the consumption of mammalian meat or exposure to other animal-based foods and products. Reactions are typically delayed 2−6 hours but can range from minutes to 12−24 hours. Incidence is increasing. It occurs in…