On the Radio: West Nile virus continues past summer
Photo by Abdulmajeed AlShatri, Flickr. Check out this week’s radio segment here or read the transcript below. It reminds listeners to be wary of West Nile virus into October. The summer is gone, but...
View ArticleMosquitoes, ticks reflect larger concerns
Photo by Joe Oughton; Flickr The quickly expanding territories of pests like the Asian tiger mosquito and the deer tick may be more than just annoying. Experts say that they are signs of larger issues,...
View ArticleWest Nile virus arrives early in Iowa
Photo by Gerald Yuvallos; Flickr According to the Iowa Department of Public Health, three cases of the West Nile virus have been reported in Iowa so far this year. The mosquito-borne virus has appeared...
View ArticleClimate change could lead to increased mosquito, tick populations in Iowa
Nick Fetty | August 21, 2014 Environmental advocates warn that mosquito and tick populations in Iowa could increase because of climate change. (naturegirl 78/Flickr) A report by the National Wildlife...
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