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House mouse and diseases

House Mice and Disease

This time of year you may run into the common house mouse. This is because temperatures have been getting very cold at night. Mice are mammals and seek warm places in order to stay alive. Your walls, attics, and garage look very attractive to a cold mouse. Once a mouse gets into your home and […]

29 Jan
2024
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Lonestar tick and Heartland virus

Heartland Virus – New Tick-borne Disease in Southern USA

These days it seems like viruses are all anyone can talk about. This, of course, is because the world was rattled with an epidemic called the Cov-19 virus. That particular virus is spread human to human. In this article we will be discussing the new “Heartland Virus”. It is a disease which gets into humans […]

13 Jun
2022
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Mosquitoes – The Most Deadly Pest in History

When you think of mosquitoes you definitely think of being annoyed by the constant biting that takes place when you are trying to enjoy yourself outdoors. The female of the insect needs to bite host organisms to secure nutrient-rich blood for her eggs. So they attack ferociously. Mosquitoes would go down in history as just […]

10 May
2022
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Genetic Mosquito in Florida

Genetically Modified Mosquitoes Have Just Been Released

Last year we posted a story about how genetically modified mosquitoes were being created in laboratory settings and were going to be released into Florida at some point in the near future. Well, the future is here. Yesterday, the biotech firm Oxitec, with the approval of the Florida State government, released its genetically modified mosquitoes […]

07 May
2021
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Map of Lone Star Tick

Lone Star Tick in Florida Causes Meat Allergy

You may have heard something about people developing an allergy to meat after getting bit by a tick. Perhaps some people reading this think it is malarkey. Unfortunately, I am here today to tell you otherwise. The meat allergy caused by a tick bite is real. In this article I will go over what the […]

29 Oct
2019
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west nile virus map

Risk of West Nile Virus in Florida

What is West Nile Virus? It is a single-stranded RNA virus that causes the host to run a fever and have other flu-like symptoms. It is a member of the Flaviviridae family of viruses which contain yellow, dengue and Zika.  Other symptoms may include rash, swollen lymph nodes, tremors and even paralysis. The worst cases […]

21 May
2019
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new tick in USA

New Species of Tick Spreading Through United States

Once thought of as a mild annoyance, the tick has shown itself to be very dangerous to humans and animals in recent decades. A tick “borrowing” some of your blood to live on is the least of your concerns when it comes to these parasites. They carry diseases that can drastically change the life of […]

11 Feb
2019
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Pest Control for Mosquitoes

We’re all familiar with the annoying buzz of mosquitoes.  These pests bite you, feast on your blood and multiply quickly.  Where there is one, there are often dozens, if not hundreds more.  You can walk outside and be bitten several times in only a matter of minutes, making your time outdoors in the beautiful Florida […]

03 Oct
2016
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Learning Some Facts About the Zika Virus

When it comes to being safe in Cocoa Beach, you want to ensure that you’re fully prepared and aware of the dangers that many of the mosquitoes in the area are able to bring with them. When you fully remove them from the equation though, you’re much happier spending time outside and allowing them to […]

08 Aug
2016
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