How to remove a bat from your home, tips, who to call
The fear of creepy crawlies has been stoked to frenzied levels with news of the impending arrival of the Joro flying spider, a giant venomous spider that doesn’t really fly so much as float, but, well, does it make it…
Bed bugs in your hotel or Airbnb? Here’s what to do right away
You’re not the only one going on vacation this summer. Bed bugs can turn up anywhere, including the nicest looking hotels and vacation rentals. These tiny nocturnal bloodsuckers hide in cracks and crevices during the day and emerge at night…
What a bedbug looks like, treatments, more
Don’t let the bedbugs bite. Seriously. The unofficial start of summer is here now that Memorial Day weekend has passed and that means it’s time to start traveling. And traveling means staying in hotels, motels, vacation homes, and other places that…
FL cities worst for invasive bug, what to know
The summer travel season started with Memorial Day weekend, which means many will be going on trips and weekend getaways over the next three months. Just make sure you don’t bring back any unwanted house guests from your travels. With…
How bad is the bird flu in Michigan and what does it mean for eggs, milk?
LANSING — The avian flu outbreak across the U.S. has continued to spread in Michigan, where the disease has been found in poultry and cattle, and prompted an emergency order by state officials earlier this month. The news Thursday of…
Four Marion County deer test positive for Chronic Wasting Disease
COLUMBUS — The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife confirmed 27 white-tailed deer in Allen, Hardin, Marion and Wyandot counties tested positive for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) since the start of the 2023-24 deer hunting season. The…
What else the data shows
The CDC has released a new dashboard to track the spread of bird flu. The dashboard includes data on wastewater sampling sites that have tested positive for influenza A. The CDC is also monitoring 260 people who have been exposed…