Posts Tagged ‘bugs’

What You Need to Know About the Zika Virus

Disease facts Spread to people primarily through the bite of an infected “Aedes” species mosquito Most common symptoms: fever rash joint pain conjunctivitis (red eyes) Illness is usually mild and vague; many do not seek treatment therefore never knowing that they were infected First discovered in 1947 in Uganda; additional cases in Asia and Pacific […]


Ticks – A “Buggy” Danger

Summer! Long hot days… lemonade… sun… and BUGS! Yes, summer is notoriously known for bees, ants, and mosquitoes, but now we can add another bug to that list… TICKS! Ticks are tiny insects that thrive in moist, warm climates. Ohio has seen an increase in ticks since 2010 as more of them hitch rides on […]