Rare tick-borne virus with no cure spreads across the US as cases hit record high – how to avoid it Health officials are raising concerns after a rare tick-borne virus reached its highest number of reported U.S. cases on record.
How to properly dispose of ticks if you find one If you live outside the city, close to forests and fields and nature in general, chances are (depending on what country you call home) you’ll be well acquainted with ticks. Yes, those pesky little arachnids ...
If you spot these eggs in your backyard, you had better know what it means It’s an unfortunate truth, but a truth nonetheless: if you own a house, you will be sharing it with some unwanted guests. Before you panic, I’m talking about insects, not strange people who might have ...
Mom dies after seemingly harmless bite from common bug: Now family is sending an urgent warning to others After just one week, though, on May 31, 2017, Tamela’s condition worsened and she was rushed to hospital. Blood samples were then able to tell that she’d contracted the Bourbon virus – an unusual and ...
4 things you should never do if you get bitten by a tick MaxPixel 1. Use fine-tipped tweezers Correctly removing a tick requires the right tool. Fine-tipped tweezers will allow you to work with precision and remove the tick without leaving anything behind. 2. Grab the tick as ...
Do you want to avoid tick bites this summer? Here’s the simple trick that everyone should know Pixabay Luckily, I’ve never personally been affected by a tick, but like many of us, I know many people first-hand that have. Ticks are so small that it is often very difficult to spot them before ...
Mother’s warning: if your child starts doing this, immediately take them to hospital We had a little bit of a scary morning today…luckily everything is ok but I wanted to share this so the rest of you are aware. Evelyn started acting a little weird last night around ...
Want to avoid getting bitten this summer? Here’s the simple trick everyone should know Pixabay Ticks are so small that they can be impossible to spot before they’re lodged into your skin. So to save you from having to remove them from your skin, we’ve put together a list ...
Puppy Blossom had so many ticks that she nearly died of blood loss Puppy Blossom was in very bad shape when she was discovered in the outskirts of Athens, Greece. She was covered with ticks and had been tormented by people. The poor puppy was certainly not off to a ...
When Her Son Got This Strange Rash, She Instantly Got Help. Luckily, They Stopped It In Time… Just a few days before it happened, Karen had seen a picture on Facebook that included a warning about Lyme disease. So when she saw the same circular rash on her 2-year-old son, she knew she had to act immediately. ...
