As the weather starts to get colder, furry friends often look to make your car a home – or worse – they might even make your car a meal. Source: KOTA
Roaches, flies, ‘slime’ found at popular DeKalb BBQ joint (via ajc)
A popular DeKalb County barbecue restaurant failed its recent health inspection with the inspector complaining of unwanted critters. Source: ajc
Lyme disease cases in Ohio up 33% in 2017 (via Dalton Hammonds)
The department says 241 cases of Lyme disease have been reported in 60 Ohio counties in 2017. There were only 160 cases in 2016. Source: Dalton Hammonds
Health officials confirm rabid raccoon found near Brevard Road (via WLOS)
Health officials are warning the community after a raccoon found in Asheville tested positive for rabies. Source: WLOS
Houston Co. Health Dept. confirms 5th case of rabies (via Press Release)
Houston County’s fifth case of animal rabies in 2017 has been confirmed by the Houston County Health Department. Source: Press Release
Rabid kitten found in Delta (via WPMT FOX43)
DELTA, PA. — A female seal point kitten found in the 2100 block of Atom Road in Delta, Pa. in York County, tested positive for rabies on 11/07/2017. One person was bitten, but other than that the Pennsylvania Department of Health does not have any other reports of any people affected. Source: WPMT FOX43
Rodents and flies earn one local Chinese food place a failing health inspection score (via WOAI)
Wen Wah Chinese restaurant located at 531 N New Braunfels Avenue, received an inspection score of 67 conducted by the Metro Health Department. Anything below 70 is considered failing. Source: WOAI
The Ladybugs Are In The House: Now What? (via Across TennesSee, TN Patch)
The annual migration of ladybugs from outside to inside is underway in TennesSee and, really, there’s not much that can be done. Source: Across TennesSee, TN Patch
Martinsville experiences an invasion of the needle ants (via Martinsville Bulletin)
MARTINSVILLE-There are invaders among us, but you’ll have to break out the magnifying glass to See them. Source: Martinsville Bulletin
The EPA has approved the release of weaponized mosquitoes in 20 US states (via Quartz)
Biotech firm MosquitoMate says it has the green light to release its bacteria-infected mosquitoes, which prevent the insects from multiplying, into the open. Source: Quartz
