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Mosquito Control crews asked for help from the state and FEMA to get the numbers under control. Source: 10NEWS

Scientists have developed a new paper-based test that can diagnose Zika infection within 20 minutes as well as accurately distinguish Zika virus from related viruses like Dengue. Source: The Financial Express

The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission recently confirmed a rare case of rabies in a deceased deer in Cherokee County. The Commission received multiple reports of dead deer around water sources and dying deer having trouble standing up, no fear of humans and lack of coordination. Source: Outbreak News Today

Officials confirmed Tuesday that a dead, rabid bat was found earlier this month on the Davis High School campus. The bat was discovered Tuesday, Sept. 19, in the gym and was submitted to the Yolo County public health laboratory, where it tested positive for rabies. Source: Davis Enterprise

Some of the people who have lived there for many years say Home Forward isn’t doing enough to tackle the bed bugs problem. Source: KOIN 6

Lyme disease can cause many eye problems including conjunctivitis, decreased vision, pain Source: Florida Today

Local officials throughout South Florida are facing an uphill battle to limit mosquito breeding sites because of the debris left by Hurricane Irma. Source: USA TODAY

The images and reports coming out of Puerto Rico show an island in crisis. Source: FiveThirtyEight

NORTH ADAMS — North Adams Police are asking residents to be cautious, after a resident and his dog were attacked by a fox on Sunday.  Police said it happened in the Greylock area, and that the fox was attacking unprovoked. Source: WRGB

The city usually Sees an uptick in complaints about rats in late summer and early fall. Source: Press Gazette Media