Officials say a hungry raccoon caused a brief power for more than 3,000 customers in central Florida. Source: WFTS
These New Beetle Species Are Named After the Game of Thrones Dragons (via Smithsonian)
Daenerys Targaryen’s dragons-Drogon, Rhaegal and Viserion-provided the inspiration for these three beetles’ new names. Source: Smithsonian
CMHA resident says mouse infestation almost ruined her kids Christmas (via WEWS)
Several residents have said they’re feeling neglected and overlooked by Cuyahoga County Public’s Housing Program. Source: WEWS
Bed bug infestations are only getting worse here is why they are so hard to kill (via Business Insider)
Humans have struggled with bed bugs for thousands of years. Despite our best efforts and technological advances, infestations are only getting worse. Source: Business Insider
Yonkers YMCA sued over bedbugs (via lohud.com)
A former resident at the Yonkers YMCA is suing the agency because he had bedbugs in his room. Source: lohud.com
Duval County has highest rate of West Nile virus in State, according to Health Department report (via WJAX)
According to a new report from the Florida Department of Health, Duval County leads the state of Florida in human cases of West Nile virus. Source: WJAX
Twin Buttes boy recovers after West Nile Virus (via Andrew Horn)
We met Benny Howling Wolf in June, when his mom Jessica was warning North Dakotans about the dangers of West Nile Virus. Source: Andrew Horn
Ohio vets Seeing more tick-borne Lyme disease in dogs (via WCMH)
Ticks are bugs that can easily get on humans, but we usually find them on our pets. Source: WCMH
Think you have bed bugs? There’s now an app for that (via Quartz)
Created by an Ohio state entomologist, Bed Bug Field Guide features 15 chapters on everything from identifying a bed bug to getting rid of them. Source: Quartz
Bedbugs reported in area (via thesalemnewsonline.com)
A few reports of bedbugs have surfaced in the Salem area in recent months, health officials confirmed. Source: thesalemnewsonline.com
