Governor Hochul Encourages New Yorkers to Protect Themselves From West Nile Virus and Other Mosquito-Borne Diseases Ahead of Labor Day Weekend

Governor Kathy Hochul reminded New Yorkers to take precautions after twenty West Nile cases were reported this year statewide.

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May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month: Be TICK Smart!

May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month. The Ohio Department of Health reflects on how Lyme disease and other tickborne diseases affect your community and other places across the United States.

https://odh.ohio.gov/know-our-programs/zoonotic-disease-program/news/lyme-disease-awareness-month

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Ask Our Expert: Preventing and Handling Tick Bites

NYC Health + Hospitals article on advice on preventing and handling tick bites:

https://www.nychealthandhospitals.org/healthtips/ask-the-expert-preventing-and-handling-tick-bites/

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Keep mosquitoes away from your patio with these expert tips

Simple ways to enjoy a summer evening with fewer of the season’s most annoying party-crashers By Kathryn O’Shea-Evans June 22, 2023 https://www.washingtonpost.com/home/2023/06/22/keep-mosquitoes-away-patio/ Ah, the sounds of summer: The sizzle of a grill. The pop of a gin and tonic. The unmistakable whining of a mosquito in your ear. “Unfortunately, 85 percent of what makes us […]

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Cockroach bugs Philippines President Duterte

Euronews reports on a large cockroach climbing up Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte’s arm during a campaign rally. Unfazed by the bug, Duterte swatted it away and joked that it was a “Liberal”.

https://www.euronews.com/2019/05/09/watch-cockroach-bugs-philippines-president-duterte

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