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Summer is here and millions of children and adults are taking to the outdoors to play and have a good time. But be careful, your fun afternoon of exploring new places might just get you on the wrong side of a wasp, hornet or bee hive.

Wasps, bees and hornets build hives that can contain thousands of insects in such places as over hangs, old buildings, abandoned equipment or just about anywhere they feel safe and protected from predators. While most of these insects won't attack humans for fun, they will attack enmasse in a swarm if they feel threatened.

West Nile Virus season is upon us and it's time for all new mexicans to take a few moments to protect themselves from this deadly disease spread by mosquitos. June to September is prime mosquito season but as most of us know, it's the month of July when they become the biggest pain.

How can you protect yourself against these super tiny flying virus factories??

Charlotte may have weaved "some pig" into her web to help Wilber get to the fair but some Australian scientists are finding that many of the beautiful patterns and crosses we see in spider webs actually have a less then asthetic value.

You see the brown fur scamper under the kitchen counter, you scream and grab the nearest broom. After chasing your uninvited guest around the house you call a pest control expert to come in and rid you of your new rodent roomies.

Problem solved right??

The news is full of reports about the mortgage dilema which is negatively affecting the US economy, but could it mean an outbreak of West Nile Virus as well??

The Center for Disease control thinks it might. Foreclosed homes fall quickly into disrepair and can sit empty for months. This means lawns don't recieve proper care, gutters do not get cleaned and most importantly pools and other containers can fill with rain water providing a perfect spawning ground for mosquitos.