The Franklin County Commissioners are pursuing funding to keep the West Nile Virus program going in Franklin County. Source: YOUR4STATE
Chinese spiders infesting north Georgia (via Albany Herald)
The spiders may appear startling at first, but they don’t pose a threat to people and don’t Seem to be causing problems in the northeast Georgia ecosystem. Source: Albany Herald
Rat bites, black mold plague local school district (via AZFamily)
A new report showed the Murphy Elementary School District wasted millions of dollars, while students dealt with squalid conditions. Source: AZFamily
Toddler Recovers After Being Bitten by Rat Amid Infestation (via NBC New York)
The mother of the 1-year-old boy who was allegedly bitten by a rat in his sleep amid a disgusting infestation inside a New York City public housing building is demanding a complete and thorough fix. Source: NBC New York
Bed bugs shut down Dallas fire station (via KDFW)
A Southeast Dallas fire station is closed because of bed bugs. Source: KDFW
Gary elementary student found with bed bugs (via Post-Tribune)
Gary student found with bed bugs, school officials said. Source: Post-Tribune
Bed bugs found at Justice Center in York County (via WJZY)
About a dozen workers at the Moss Justice Center in York County have been affected by an outbreak of bed bugs, but there is no risk to the public, according to county officials. Source: WJZY
Portage schools addressing cockroach issue at elementary school (via nwitimes.com)
PORTAGE — A local elementary school has been dealing with unwanted visitors since late last week. Source: nwitimes.com
Mosquito capable of carrying Zika virus found in Albuquerque (via KRQE)
Mosquitos that have the potential to carry the Zika virus have been found in Albuquerque’s Bosque. Source: KRQE
West Nile Virus spreads in Lebanon, Lancaster counties (via Lebanon Daily News)
Three Pennsylvanians have died since late September and two more Lebanon County residents have tested positive for West Nile Virus in recent weeks. Source: Lebanon Daily News
