Wolf Creek Ski Area says it has removed an estimated 4,000 trees killed by spruce beetles over about 150 acres. Source: r20.rs6.net
Rats are ‘playing house’ in Bronx public housing building (via WPIX 11 New York)
MOTT HAVEN, the Bronx â Kashauna Jones lives at the Moore Houses in the Bronx and said the back of her building has become a rat playground. Jones sent PIX11 video of a rat inside her stove. Her 14-year-old son said heâs afraid to cook in his own kitchen. âOne day I was going to make a pizza, the rat ran … Read More
Spotted Lanternfly May Wreak Havoc On Virginians (via The Republican Standard)
There is a new enemy waging war on Christmas. No, it has nothing to do with nuanced holiday greetings and decorations turning into divisive political statements. Source: The Republican Standard
Libraries reopen after bed bug treatments (via MyEasternShoreMD)
DENTON — Caroline County Public Libraries in Denton and Federalsburg reopened Monday, Oct. 29, after a proactive weekend treatments for beg beds. Source: MyEasternShoreMD
Tenants continue to complain against South Bend Housing Authority living conditions (via ABC57)
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Calls from the South Bend Housing Authority remain unanswered after ABC57 received several complaints about pest control, plumbing and other maintenance issues from families.One resident Source: ABC57
St. Lucie County reminds residents to protect themselves from mosquitoes (via TCPalm)
The District conducts routine surveillance for St. Louis encephalitis, eastern equine encephalitis and West Nile viruses. Source: TCPalm
FL Dept. of Health: Gadsden County residents face increased risk for West Nile virus (via TallahasSee News | ABC 27 WTXL)
GADSDEN COUNTY, Fla. (WTXL) – The risk of Gadsden County residents becoming infected with the West Nile virus has increased following a human case of the West Nile illness being Source: TallahasSee News | ABC 27 WTXL
The UnSeen Consequences Of West Nile Virus (via Margaret Nicklas)
From Texas Standard: West Nile virus made big headlines in Texas in 2012. But the truth is, it probably infects thousands of people here each year, even Source: Margaret Nicklas
Florida adds 3 Zika cases (via WJXT)
The number of cases of the mosquito-borne Zika virus continued to gradually increase last week, with new cases reported in Collier, Palm Beach and Orange counties, according to the state Department of Health website. Source: WJXT
Seattle woman contracts West Nile virus, marking first local infection (via The Seattle Times)
A Seattle woman in her 40s is the first person known to be infected locally with the West Nile virus. In the past, reported cases in King County residents were likely contracted out of state or in Eastern Washington. Source: The Seattle Times
