Forty-five Ingleside residents have asked the county for a sweep to stop rats from settling in along with the cold this winter. Source: baltimoresun.com
New Rabies Case Confirmed in Burlington (via r20.rs6.net)
Burlington residents are being reminded to protect themselves and their pets from the threat of rabies.There have been 11 confirmed cases of raccoon strain rabies – found in three skunks and eight raccoons in Burlington – since Oct. Source: r20.rs6.net
Bed bugs shut down Huntsville Social Security office (via Lauren Scharf)
Bed bugs inside Huntsville’s Social Security office on Research Dr. have forced it to shut down for the second time in two weeks Source: Lauren Scharf
Bed bugs ‘crawling on our desks’ at Tucson call center (via Arizona Daily Star)
A local call center is calling out the dogs after a string of bed bug complaints from employees. Source: Arizona Daily Star
Disease-Carrying Ticks Can Stay Active In Fall, NY Warns (via WIBX 950)
New York health officials are warning state residents that disease-carrying ticks might still be active this fall. Source: WIBX 950
State experts predict uptick in tick-borne diseases will continue – VTDigger (via VTDigger)
Health workers have already Seen a record number of anaplasmosis cases, spread by the same species that carries Lyme disease. Source: VTDigger
Confirmed case of West Nile in York Co. (via WCNC)
Residents near Sutton Road and Mills Lane are encouraged to eliminate areas of standing water, use insect repellant, keep skin covered, and keep windows and doors closed. Source: WCNC
Lyme Disease by the Numbers: A Disturbing Trend (via NBC New York)
Lyme disease is the fastest growing vector-borne, infectious disease in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Source: NBC New York
Venomous caterpillar popping up in central Texas yards (via WXIA)
Officials with the Austin Zoo are letting people know about a venomous insect that they may See in their backyard. Source: WXIA
Roach infestation causing concern for neighbors – The Lima News (via The Lima News)
LIMA — A Lima neighborhood is working to curb the spread of an infestation of cockroaches that Seems to stem from one house, according to neighbors. Source: The Lima News
