The Arizona Department of Health Services says rabies activity in the state’s gray fox populations has quadrupled in several counties. Source: KNXV
Crowded Subway Not Jumping For Joy Over Furry Eastside Rider (via r20.rs6.net)
A squirrel’s quick commute on a downtown-bound 6 train was caught on video by one quick-camera Instagram user. Source: r20.rs6.net
Cockroach infestation triggers shutdown of McDonald’s in Castaic (via Santa Clarita Valley Signal)
County public health officials have shut down a McDonald’s restaurant in Castaic, citing an infestation of cockroaches. On Tuesday, an inspector with the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, after inspecting the fast food restaurant on Source: Santa Clarita Valley Signal
Bed bugs found in Wichita City Hall, officials say (via kansas)
The fifth floor of Wichita’s City Hall has a presence of bed bugs, the city said Thursday. Source: kansas
Bourbon virus not found in ticks at Meramec State Park after worker’s death (via stltoday.com)
Investigators did find Heartland virus in some of the ticks. Source: stltoday.com
Health officials warning of Zika cases in south Texas (via Samantha Forester)
If you are traveling to south Texas this holiday season the Wichita Falls-Wichita County Public Health District wants you to take precautions from contracting the Zika virus. Source: Samantha Forester
California farmers are eyeing a controversial genetic tool to eliminate fruit flies (via MIT Technology Review)
A technology feared for its potential as a bioweapon is attracting interest from farmers as a way to control pests. Source: MIT Technology Review
Rat infestation problem growing in Eugene (via KVAL)
EUGENE, Ore. – A number of complaints of rats near Friendly Street in Eugene have been received, according to Lucy Vinis, the mayor of Eugene. Source: KVAL
Rat infestations getting out of control in Kansas City as reports double in two years, officials say (via FOX 4 Kansas City WDAF-TV | News, Weather, Sports)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Rats are taking over parts of the metro, and many people who live in Waldo say the rat problem is getting out of control. Source: FOX 4 Kansas City WDAF-TV | News, Weather, Sports
Neighborhood plagued, stressed by growing rat infestation (via r20.rs6.net)
WEST YARMOUTH, Mass. — Around 2 a.m. on Thanksgiving, Katie Robison woke to a scratching sound coming from inside her house.”It was so loud that it woke me up, and I could not get back to sleep,” said the Iroquois Boulevard resident. Source: r20.rs6.net
