Skeeter slayer

08/07/2026

https://www.wistv.com/2026/08/04/richland-county-mosquito-samples-test-positive-west-nile-virus/?fbclid=IwdGRjcATiFUtwZG9mBWZkaWQWUMCzVbqpR8i3KKQyF3Gt69oQSaq2emV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkCjY2Mjg1NjgzNzkAAR58OsT56fMFoJE7jFRUHI4igicqM8Ymc3Eiy8Yf29HCpww2mdccFZq5S9V8EQ_aem_iOtpFp8YcvZQVXJvin5CGA

Recent mosquito samples in Richland County have tested positive for West Nile virus, according to officials.

07/30/2026

Quick PSA for your yard: The Lone Star Tick is out and about. 🕷️

While everyone focuses on mosquitoes, these aggressive biters are hanging out in shaded areas, tall grass, and shrubs waiting for a host.

A few quick facts about Lone Star Ticks:

How to spot them: Females have a distinct white dot (or "lone star") on their back.

The bigger issue: Aside from transmitting diseases, a bite from a Lone Star tick can trigger Alpha-Gal syndrome—an allergy to red meat products. (I thought this was fake at first, but evidently it’s true). 🥩❌

Where they live: They love brush, woods lines, and overgrown edges rather than wide-open, well-maintained lawns.

If you’re having your property treated for mosquitoes, the barrier sprays I perform knock out ticks in those resting zones, too. Keep an eye out when you're working or playing outside!

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03/29/2026