No one wants bed bugs in their home. They are difficult to get rid of and can cause annoying, itchy welts. Bed bugs do not transmit diseases, so they are Source: York News-Times
Potentially deadly hantavirus after five mice around the county tested positive – (via McKinnon Broadcasting)
SAN DIEGO (KUSI) – The San Diego County Vector Control Program reminded residents today to protect themselves from the potentially deadly hantavirus after five mice around the county tested positive for it. The positive tests are the first instance of the virus in San Diego County this year, according to county officials. Wild rodents are the primary carriers of hantavirus…. … Read More
Norfolk high school dismisses early after squirrel chews through cable, causes major power outage (via WTKR.com)
According to officials, the bomb threat was found to be not credible and students started being dismissed at 10:30 a.m. Source: WTKR.com
Exterminators called in after bed bugs found at Brainerd High School (via WTVC)
Hamilton County Schools says exterminators were called in after bed bugs were found in a few rooms at Brainerd High School this week. Parents reached out to us about the issue Wednesday. We contacted the school system, who says they dispatched exterminators that afternoon to check it out. Hamilton County Schools spokesman Tim Hensley told us Thursday that the exterminators … Read More
A new kind of mosquito repellent that comes from bacteria (via r20.rs6.net)
University of Wisconsin–Madison researchers describe the first mosquito-repelling compounds to be derived from bacteria, and they appear to work at lower doses than repellents currently on the market. Source: r20.rs6.net
Firefighters blame small fire at Hollywood home on squirrel (via http://www.live5news.com)
Firefighters say a squirrelâs nest caused a fire inside a garage in Hollywood Tuesday afternoon. Source: http://www.live5news.com
Bark beetle outbreaks continue to expand in Colorado (via KRQE)
Colorado continues to be hit hard by the bark beetle. Source: KRQE
Mouse droppings discovered in Mira Mesa High student lunch (via KGTV)
In a letter sent home to parents, Principal Jeff Sabins said the school called district pest management following the contamination on Jan. 11. Source: KGTV
VIDEO: Rodent spotted in Braintree High School cafe, no signs of larger problem (via WFXT)
A rodent sighting at Braintree High School appears to have been an “isolated” incident, Braintree Public Schools Superintendent Frank Hackett told Boston 25 News. Source: WFXT
Clinton High School addresses bed bug concerns after unknown bug discovered in classroom (via Chris Carter)
The Clinton Community School District has brought in a pest control agency to inspect a classroom after the discovery of an unknown bug. Source: Chris Carter
