Mites are Biting
Australia Dept of Agriculture & Food It's mite season, ladies and gentlemen, and they are causing wide spread itching. There are two types that are causing the most trouble: 1) straw itch mites and 2) oak mites. Don't ignore the symptoms, the Australian Dept. of Agriculture and Food points out, " In severe cases of mite attack, victims have reported headache, fever, nausea, vomiting, mild diarrhoea and joint pains." Prevent oak mite bites If you see brown and crusty edges on oak tree leaves, be aware that mite activity is possible. Don’t sit under oak trees or on nearby lawns. Illinois Dept of Public Health . Prevent straw mite bites by avoiding straw bales 1. Straw itch mites are the topic of this week's entomology pest alert from Oklahoma State Univeristy.. Here's the link - http://entoplp.okstate.edu/pddl/2015/PA14-43.pdf US Pharmacist dot com "These mites are associated with stored commodities including hay and have been commo...