Bees & wasps & mosquitos — oh, my!: Yelp reveals the top US cities buzzing with pest activity

Bees & wasps & mosquitos — oh, my!: Yelp reveals the top US cities buzzing with pest activity

What a buzzkill. Pests are bugging cities nationwide as spring swarm season begins, and Yelp has revealed which US cities are buzzing with the most pest activity. As temperatures rise and flowers start to bloom, bees, wasps and mosquitos are becoming more active. Pest control demand is rising nationwide, with Yelp searches up 34% yaer-over-year. … Read more

‘Rare,’ deadly equine virus spreads in NY — and can jump to humans via mosquitos

‘Rare,’ deadly equine virus spreads in NY — and can jump to humans via mosquitos

A rare deadly equine virus that can be transmitted to humans, killing about 30% of people afflicted, has been spotted in several Hudson Valley counties and surrounding states. An elderly Massachusetts man was recently infected, and the virus has killed a horse in Orange County, according to health officials. The Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus (EEE) … Read more

Weird reason mosquitos prefer biting certain people

Weird reason mosquitos prefer biting certain people

As well as being an inconvenience, mosquitoes are the deadliest animal to humans on the planet. But some people swear up and down to be more attractive to the buzzing pests than others. They’re the people who return from a beach holiday covered in red, itchy welts and insist that the party moves inside as … Read more