Post-Lyme disease syndrome appears to be an uncommon, but well-documented malady for patients positively diagnosed with Lyme. “Chronic Lyme Disease" likely represents a host of other misdiagnosed and/or un-diagnosed illnesses. Post-Lyme Disease Syndrome Post-Lyme disease … [Read more...]
Mosquito Mistaken Identity: These Flies Don’t Bite
Before you break out the bug spray, take another look at those "mosquitoes" and make sure they are not harmless flies of some other kind. Yes, mosquitoes are flies, in the family Culicidae, and females bite. These common look-alikes are at worst a nuisance. Midges Midges in the … [Read more...]
World’s Deadliest Animal: The Mosquito
17-year Cicadas Set to Emerge en masse
Nobody is neutral about periodical cicadas. They are either a nightmare or an awe-inspiring spectacle when they emerge in mind-boggling numbers in various parts of the eastern United States every 13 or 17 years. Males "choruses" reach deafening volume, all to attract the opposite … [Read more...]
How to Avoid the Zika Virus
Taking measures to prevent exposure to the Zika virus can also limit your risks of contracting other mosquito-borne illnesses. Right now the only sure-fire way to avoid Zika is by not traveling to those countries where the virus has been confirmed. Nations Where Zika is … [Read more...]
The Zika Virus
The Zika virus is an evolving story that is dominating the headlines. This is not a new virus, but its spread across South America, Central America, and the Caribbean, and apparent link to birth defects, are causes for concern. A Brief History Zika was discovered while … [Read more...]