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A copperhead just bit your dog or cat in SC. Here’s what to do next to save them
Copperheads also feature an hourglass-shaped pattern on their bodies — from the head down to the tail. When curled up, this ...
Why a little cat bite can trigger a big health emergency - MSN
“Cat bites look very benign,” said Jacques H. Hacquebord, chief of the division of hand surgery at NYU Langone Health. “They ...
Find a snake in your toilet in California? Don’t get rattled, experts say
Snake species that are commonly found in California including the gopher snake, coachwhip snake, sharp-tailed snake, California kingsnake and Western yellow-bellied racer according to California Herps ...
Prairie dogs dying in northern Arizona; Officials are concerned it's the plague
Coconino County Health and Human Services recently received a report of a prairie dog die-off on private land northeast of ...
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How to protect yourself from tick bites and Lyme disease
The CDC says this is one of the worst tick seasons in recent years, with more than 229 out of every 100,000 ER visits ...
Ticky business: How Pitt researchers track the 8-legged bloodsuckers
There’s nothing fancy about tick hunting. When University of Pittsburgh professor Danielle Tufts and her team of public health students go out, they bring just a few things: A white jumpsuit, a pair ...
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Tick Bite Symptoms
A tick bite can look like a red, swollen area on your skin. There may also be a bull's eye around the bite. Sometimes, the ...
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Extra itchy, swollen mosquito bites? You could have Skeeter syndrome
Most people experience mild discomfort and itchiness when bitten by a mosquito, but if you have an extreme reaction, you may ...
Prairie dogs are dying in northern AZ. Officials think it's the plague
Coconino County Health and Human Services recently received a report of a prairie dog die-off on private land northeast of ...