An additional human case of West Nile Virus was confirmed in Duval County, bringing the total number of cases this year to 11, the Florida Department of Health said. Source: WJXT
Rat infestation forcing businessman to move (via WBRZ)
A man who runs a crawfish company at his rental property in Port Allen says there’s a bad rat infestation in the area that’s forcing him to make a tough business decision. Source: WBRZ
Paducah movie theater back open after discovery of roach infestation (via WPSD Local 6)
The Cinemark movie theater near Kentucky Oaks Mall in Paducah is back open after a health department inspector says he found dozens of roaches at the concession stand. Source: WPSD Local 6
NSU library temporarily shut down after bedbug found (via Tahlequah Daily Press)
Students are not the only ones staying up for late-night study sessions in the Northeastern State University library. A bedbug was found in the library Monday, Nov. 26, which caused Source: Tahlequah Daily Press
Galion Safety Council talking bed bugs at next meeting – Galion Inquirer (via Galion Inquirer)
GALION â Bed bugs are on the agenda at the next Galion Safety Council meeting. Are the little critters a health and safety issue? A resurgence in the bed b Source: Galion Inquirer
Blood-Sucking ‘Dracula Ant’ Sets Animal Speed Record with 200-Mph Bite (via Live Science)
This Dracula ant bites 5,000 times faster than you can blink. Source: Live Science
As Winters Warm, Blood-Sucking Ticks Drain Moose Dry (via Scientific American)
Researchers across New England and Canada scramble to protect the iconic species from growing parasite populations Source: Scientific American
DC faces growing rat infestation problem due to trash increase from booming population (via WJLA)
The nation’s capital is facing a spiraling rat infestation. Fueled by mild winters and a human population boom, rats are sparking a record number of calls to Washington’s pest control department. The local government is struggling to keep pace while boosting the department’s funding and staffing. Experts say the real problem is the increase in trash produced by Washington’s growing … Read More
Utahns urged to check Christmas trees for invasive species (via DeseretNews.com)
The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food is urging Utahns to check their Christmas trees for invasive insects — particularly the gypsy moth and pine shoot beetle. Source: DeseretNews.com
Ponca City Schools addressing bed bug rumors (via KFOR.com)
PONCA CITY, Okla. – An Oklahoma school district is addressing rumors on social media about bed bugs in some schools. Officials with the Ponca City Public School District released a statement on social media on Wednesday, saying that a pest control company has been hired to investigate the claims. Source: KFOR.com
