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Southern United States Faces Escalating Threat as Mosquitoes Transmit Malaria and Dengue

KTBS
Emerging reports indicate that the mosquito population in the region is now carrying two diseases that have rarely been seen here before: malaria and dengue.

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Why Chicago is Losing the War on Rats

Illinois Answers Project
New York has a Rat Czar. Other cities are trying new trapping methods. But the “rattiest city in America” can’t keep up with skyrocketing rodent complaints, data shows.

Visit https://illinoisanswers.org/2023/08/31/why-chicago-is-losing-the-war-on-rats/ to view the full article online.

Seven New ‘Walking Leaf’ Insect Species Discovered

The Guardian
Researchers used genetic analysis to identify species that cannot be distinguished by appearance alone.

Visit https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/aug/31/new-walking-leaf-insect-species-discovered-genetic-analysis to view the full article online.

Kentucky Has an Uptick in Ticks

Times Tribune
A warmer February in Kentucky has likely contributed to an uptick in ticks, and Kentuckians aren’t happy about it. Some even sound ticked off.

Visit https://www.thetimestribune.com/kentucky/kentucky-has-an-uptick-in-ticks/article_36ed56c4-34c4-11ee-8842-2f10888c261a.html to view the full article online.

Seattle's Giant House Spiders: Big and Fast, But They Won't Kill You

KUOW
Certain spiders are so big, they make even the most spider-friendly humans leap off the couch, and those spiders, appropriately named “giant house spiders,” are on the move this time of year, looking for a mate.

Visit https://www.kuow.org/stories/giant-house-spiders-they-re-big-they-re-fast-and-they-re-on-the-move-but-uh-don-t-worry to view the full article online.

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