The heat is giving ladybirds a taste for human flesh
No figures on insect bites and stings are collected nationally, but Jolyon Medlock, head of medical entymology at Public Health England, believes the ongoing heatwave may well result in more bites as people cool off in gardens and parks, or leave …
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DIY remedies: Breakfast staples that soothe your bug bites & poison ivy
The downside is no matter how much bug spray you use, a couple of those critters will still manage to leave little, itchy reminders behind. If you wake up with a few bug bites, forego the pink-spotted calamine treatment for some natural, DIY remedies …
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The Most Painful Insect Stings
Though he shudders at the thought of big dogs or poisonous spiders, pain from the bites of insects he's studied doesn't scare him. "None of the insects can have a lasting impact on you," he says. "They're so small that no one insect can do permanent …
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Oswego County Reminds Residents to Guard Against Mosquito Bites
OSWEGO – With the summer now if full swing, the Oswego County Health Department is reminding people to protect themselves from mosquito bites to guard against diseases such as Eastern equine encephalitis and West Nile Virus. "These viral infections …
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