Warmer winters have allowed ticks to migrate across the U.S., and it’s also boosted their reproduction cycle. Source: r20.rs6.net
Bat with rabies confirmed in Yuba City (via KXTV)
A dead bat found found on the property of a Yuba City home was determined to have rabies. Source: KXTV
How Much Is Too Much When Vaccinating Your Pets? (via r20.rs6.net)
Pets and vaccinations have been getting more attention lately, and vets are having to answer a lot of questions. Source: r20.rs6.net
Video of roaches crawling over hot dogs not recorded in her store, Sanford 7-Eleven employee says (via WFTV)
Video of roaches crawling over hot dogs not recorded in her store, Sanford 7-Eleven employee says Source: WFTV
Scripps Ranch family finds tarantula in kitchen (via fox5sandiego.com)
A Scripps Ranch family got quite a surprise when they found a tarantula on their kitchen cabinet Tuesday night. Source: fox5sandiego.com
Bed bugs scare residents in Puxico, Mo; they say land lord isn’t doing enough (via Hank Cavagnaro)
Bed bugs can be a costly guest and most people never want to have to deal with the pests. Source: Hank Cavagnaro
Lyme Disease’s Worst Enemy? It Might Be Foxes (via Amy Harmon)
New data suggests the rise of Lyme and other tick-borne diseases may be tied to a scarcity of traditional mouse predators. Source: Amy Harmon
York County a breeding ground for West Nile virus (via York Dispatch)
York County is a hotbed for the West Nile virus this year, accounting for more than 10 percent of all positive mosquito samples in the state. Source: York Dispatch
DHEC confirms rabies in stray cat in Upstate (via WYFF)
A stray cat in the Upstate has been confirmed to have rabies and a person who had contact with the cat is being treated. Source: WYFF
Termite battle heats up as pests threaten historic neighborhoods (via WJXT)
A local group’s battle is heating up against an especially aggressive termite that is threatening to terrorize some of Jacksonville’s oldest and most historic neighborhoods. Source: WJXT
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