Certain conditions must be met for a cat to take on large rats. The cat must be hungry, there cannot be a less-risky food source available, and the cat must be able to surprise the rat. Source: Star2.com
A ‘kissing bug’ case in Delaware raises alarm for the summer
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People freaking out creepy ‘sushi’ spider found in Sydney
A Sydney man has turned to the internet for answers after finding a bizarre spider that looks like a piece of sushi hiding in his home. Source: Fox News
Instagram account highlights cockroaches found in high school
An anonymous Instagram account is shining a light on cockroaches at a Maryland high school, but the school district insists there is no infestation. Source: CNN
Mosquito influx in the North Bay
It’s time to check yards for standing water-in buckets, ponds and pools- because mosquitoes are expected to be rampant this year. Source: KTVU
Tips for dealing with ticks as warmer weather arrives
The return of warmer days means more bugs and pests, including disease carrying parasites like ticks. Ticks can be active in Western North Carolina year round, but are more prevalent during the warmer months from the middle of spring into the fall. Source: WCYB
Untreatable form of Lyme disease could impact 2M Americans by 2020, study warns
An un-treatable form of Lyme disease could affect up 2 million Americans by next year. Source: WHEC News10NBC
Here Are The Biting Ticks In Georgia, Rate Of Lyme Disease
Several species of ticks bite and transmit ailments like spotted fever and Lyme disease in Georgia. Here’s how to prevent them. Source: Douglasville, GA Patch
First case of West Nile virus reported for 2019
A woman over 50 has been diagnosed with the first case of West Nile virus in the county, according the Southern Nevada Health District. Source: KTNV
Woman diagnosed with Lyme disease after hike in central Utah
A Utah woman contracted Lyme disease after she was bitten by a tick during a hike near Nephi earlier this week. Source: The Salt Lake Tribune
