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August 2

Radioactive wasp nest discovered by workers at former nuclear bomb site

Workers at South Carolina's Savannah River Site, a nuclear facility, found a radioactive wasp nest with radiation levels 10 times higher than federal regulations allow.

July 31

Rare tick-borne virus causing neurological symptoms diagnosed in Northeastern state

Rare Powassan virus case in Maine highlights serious tick-borne illness with no vaccine or treatment, causing neurological symptoms and potential fatality.

July 29

Doctors reveal key signs of Lyme disease as tick season intensifies across US

Lyme disease from deer ticks can cause complications if untreated, with symptoms appearing weeks after infection. Experts share tips for treatment and prevention.

July 26

Health officials alarmed by unprecedented July spike in West Nile-infected mosquitoes in 2 major cities

Mosquitoes in all seven Minneapolis-Saint Paul metro counties in Minnesota tested positive for West Nile virus, and over 25% of pools show infection rates typical of late August.

July 14

Destructive bug infestation threatens historic 1,000-year-old book collection

Restoration experts at Hungary's Pannonhalma Archabbey are fighting to save thousands of historic books from drugstore beetles that have caused an unprecedented infestation.

July 8

Massive bee swarm sends three people to hospital in critical condition, 24 injured

Twenty-four people were injured during a 30-minute bee attack in the French alpine town of Aurillac, with three victims initially in critical condition now improving.

July 2

Federal government plans to air-drop sterile flies over Texas to fight flesh-eating maggots

USDA combats flesh-eating New World Screwworm by breeding sterilized flies for release over Mexico and Texas, with a new fly factory planned for 2026.

June 28

Billionaire's death after swallowing bee raises questions about rare cardiac reaction

Cardiologists discuss the rare possibility of bee-related cardiac events after Indian businessman Sunjay Kapur reportedly suffered a fatal heart attack swallowing an insect during a polo match.

June 27

Ticks spread to new regions across America, bringing dangerous diseases and need for vigilance

Ticks are spreading beyond traditional regions experiencing an uptick in milder winters, with experts warning about the rise in tick-borne illnesses across the country.

June 20

US government to build $8.5M fly-breeding facility to combat cattle parasite threat

USDA announces new Texas facility to breed sterile New World screwworm flies as part of an effort to combat the flesh-eating parasite threatening livestock near the US-Mexico border.