A city hall in Indiana is open for business again after closing to deal with bedbugs. Source: Associated Press
Scanning mosquitoes with infrared light could help to control malaria (via The Economist)
Their spectra are full of valuable information Source: The Economist
Rats are everywhere in D.C. Even on the White House lawn. (via Washington Post)
In 2019, the District will use $906,000 allocated for rodent management to get the city’s rats under control. Source: Washington Post
Composting lot is causing a rodent infestation for East Side neighbors (via WOAI)
SAN ANTONIO – Some East Side neighbors say they’re being dumped on by a woman using a vacant lot for trash. People in Denver Heights say the woman who owns the lot is paid by businesses to collect food scraps that are then buried in the lot. The problem is there’s now an infestation of rats and other rodents. News … Read More
This Woman Says Bed Bugs Are Tearing Her Family Apartâand Now Her Story Is Going Viral (via Health.com)
This woman says bed bugs are tearing her family apart. Now her story is going viral. Read more here and find out how to get rid of bed bugs. Source: Health.com
Concerns about rising number of West Nile Virus cases in Iowa (via KIMT News)
Despite a 300% increase in cases in the state, local public health officials say a recent mosquito survey shows there is not an increase in type of mosquito that carries the virus in our area. Source: KIMT News
Residents Cautioned About Ticks, Lyme Disease In Santa Cruz Co. (via Santa Cruz, CA Patch)
There have been five cases of Lyme disease reported in Santa Cruz County this year. Source: Santa Cruz, CA Patch
Pests may have hitched rides on Christmas trees (via Newsday)
Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) called for $17.5 million in federal funding Monday to help New York stop the spread of the spotted lanternfly. Schumer said eggs Source: Newsday
Jacksonville now up to 13 human West Nile virus cases this year (via WJXT)
An additional human case of West Nile Virus was confirmed in Duval County, bringing the total number of cases this year to 11, the Florida Department of Health said. Source: WJXT
Paducah movie theater back open after discovery of roach infestation (via WPSD Local 6)
The Cinemark movie theater near Kentucky Oaks Mall in Paducah is back open after a health department inspector says he found dozens of roaches at the concession stand. Source: WPSD Local 6
