MIRAMAR BEACH — A snack bar at a local resort was shut down for a day after health inspectors found eight health violations, including at least 40 rodent droppings throughout the kitchen. Source: Northwest Florida Daily News
Rusty’s Pizza re-opens following rat infestation closure (via KERNGOLDENEMPIRE)
Rusty’s Pizza on Olive Drive is re-open and serving pizza after cleaning up its act following a rat infestation. Source: KERNGOLDENEMPIRE
Cockroach movement used to design robots (via NY Daily News)
Often deemed repulsive and unwanted, cockroaches are experiencing a second life in robotics labs. Source: NY Daily News
Researchers find African ants treat each others’ wounds after battle – The Boston Globe (via BostonGlobe.com)
Ants from an African species dress the wounds of their fellow “soldiers” after their army’s fierce battles with termites. Source: BostonGlobe.com
Bed bugs, heating and cooling issues and plumbing problems hit St. Louis police station (via stltoday.com)
Bed bugs, heating and cooling issues and plumbing problems plagued the South Patrol police station Monday, prompting some officers to post fake but convincing condemnation signs around the station. Source: stltoday.com
Tick found on Sorrento Valley trail infected with tularemia (via 10News)
San Diego County public health officials issued a warning Tuesday about a diseased tick found on a popular Sorrento Valley trail. Source: 10News
Possible rabid bat infestation closes NC museum (via r20.rs6.net)
“Bat exposures are sometimes difficult to recognize because bats have tiny, sharp teeth that inflict limited injury, so a bite may not be evident,” said Lachapelle. Source: r20.rs6.net
Henderson woman says next door neighbor’s chicken coop is to blame for rat infestation (via KTNV)
A Henderson woman is living in fear because she says rats have taken over a part of her home. Source: KTNV
Hold the roaches, please: Dead roaches found in plantain chips at South Florida restaurant (via WPLG)
Dead roaches were found in a tray of plantain chips at Mi Habana Cafe in Hialeah Gardens, according to state inspectors. Source: WPLG
Sisters ‘disgusted,’ say they found bed bugs in Lancaster hotel room (via Amanda Foster)
What was supposed to be a night’s stay while Renee Hall Dacanay visited her sister, became an unpleasant experience. Source: Amanda Foster
