They’ve been in the house in Hillside for months, the owner said Source: NJ.com
What Parents Need to Know about Rabies Safety (via GOOD4UTAH)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (ABC4 News) What would you do if you came across a dead bat? Communications Coordinator Nicholas Rupp from the Salt Lake County Health Department joined Good Morning Utah with Emily Clark to talk about rabies safety. Source: GOOD4UTAH
Stink Bug Invasion May Be More Prevalent This Year (via r20.rs6.net)
With fall now in full swing, stink bugs are making their way indoors to escape the cooler temperatures. Source: r20.rs6.net
Bed bugs to blame for devastating house fire in Dallas (via WCNC)
Investigators said the fire started in the same room where the family previously sprayed rubbing alcohol after discovering bed bugs. While rubbing alcohol is considered an effective home remedy against bed bugs, it’s also extremely flammable. Source: WCNC
NEW: Fire-ant attack leads Florida man to overturn car (via palmbeachpost)
An 85-year-old Florida man reportedly overturned his car after a most unwelcome remnant of Hurricane Irma. Source: palmbeachpost
Frisco woman survives West Nile infection (via WFAA)
For Joy Crain, life now is mostly confined to staying inside her apartment. Source: WFAA
CDC closes Zika emergency response center but warns that virus still a threat (via miamiherald)
The Centers for Disease Control and Preventionâs Zika emergency response center was opened in January 2016, following rapid spread of the virus in South America and the Caribbean. Zika is still a threat, but CDC will treat it as an ongoing concern. Source: miamiherald
Infant hospitalized for rare brain parasite in Hawaii (via CNN)
An infant was hospitalized for rat lungworm disease on Wednesday, likely after consuming a slug or snail on Hawaii Island, according to a statement from the Hawaii Department of Health. Source: CNN
Rabid Raccoon in Haddon Heights: Are You Safe? (via NBC 10 Philadelphia)
A raccoon found in Camden County has tested positive for rabies. Source: NBC 10 Philadelphia
Two more animals in Bethlehem test positive for rabies (via themorningcall.com)
A raccoon and a skunk tested positive for rabies, according to Bethlehem city officials. Source: themorningcall.com
