All of the flooding along the Withlacoochee is causing a mosquito outbreak. Source: WFTS
West Nile virus has killed 8 Californians this year. In parts of L.A. County, the risk is especially high (via latimes.com)
L.A. County health officials say residents need to protect themselves from West Nile virus, which has already killed three people in the county this year. Source: latimes.com
You won’t believe where you might encounter bedbugs these days (via Washington Post)
They can show up just about anywhere, although most won’t go home with you. Source: Washington Post
Lucas Co. Courthouse treated for bed bugs (via WTVG)
Two more treatments will be needed according to pest control technicians. Source: WTVG
Students, professor attacked by wasps along popular path at Utah State University (via fox13now.com)
LOGAN, Utah — Utah State University students suffered from wasps attacks Thursday morning. It happened before 8:00 a.m. as students and faculty were walking to classes. Several students were stung as well as one professor, who suffered an allergic reaction to a sting. Another professor and other students told Fox 13 that professor was rushed to the emergency room. Source: … Read More
Raccoon winds up on officer’s moving car (via ABC7 Los Angeles)
The Colorado Springs Police Department wrote that the officer was ”pawsitively surprised” to discover the hitchhiker mid-ride. Source: ABC7 Los Angeles
Restaurant Report: Inspector finds live and dead roaches in restaurant (via Heather Sullivan)
There are more restaurants this week with high numbers of violations in Thursday’s Restaurant Report. Source: Heather Sullivan
Husband dies of disease caused by deer tick in Bucks Co. (via 6abc Philadelphia)
A Bucks County woman is sharing her family’s story on how she lost her husband to a disease she’d never heard of that is spread by ticks. Source: 6abc Philadelphia
Sound the Mosquito Alarm, Across the USA (via Consumer HealthDay)
Study finds two disease-carrying species could thrive in three-quarters of the country. Source: Consumer HealthDay
West High cancels after-school programs after bat invasion (via The Salt Lake Tribune)
West High School canceled after-school programs and closed its doors on Wednesday afternoon so the custodial staff could sweep the school after more than 300 bats were caught this week. Source: The Salt Lake Tribune
