A Poland woman got a surprise when she was preparing lunch for her kids: a black widow spider. Source: WMTW
Cockroaches lead to closures at 4 San Fernando Valley restaurants (via Daily News)
Between Aug. 27 and Sept. 2, these facilities had their health permits suspended for cockroach infestations, according to the L.A. County Public Health Department. Source: Daily News
Bedbug found at Paxinosa Elementary School (via lehighvalleylive.com)
A letter about the discovery was sent home with some third-graders. Source: lehighvalleylive.com
Human Cases Of West Nile Virus In Mississippi For 2017 Surpasses 2016 Totals (via LOCALMEMPHIS)
West Nile virus infections continue in Mississippi, with new human cases raising the total for this year to 47, exceeding the 2016 total of 43. Source: LOCALMEMPHIS
Houston’s Post-Harvey Mosquito Scare Is Coming in Two Waves (via Inverse)
“Livestock have been killed by these things.’ Source: Inverse
Funding cuts end Sanofi’s work on Zika vaccine (via CNN)
French pharmaceutical giant Sanofi SA ceased its development of a Zika virus vaccine candidate in response to funding cuts by the US government. Source: CNN
‘Ratpocalypse’ Caused by Climate Change Could Increase Spread of Disease (via Healthline)
Milder winters allow rats to have more litters, and their population explosion could help spread diseases such as E. coli and bubonic plague. Source: Healthline
Parents upset over bat problem in Chester County elementary school (via WSOC)
Some parents are upset that they weren’t informed about a bat problem inside a Chester County elementary school. Source: WSOC
Raccoon tests positive for rabies in Poquoson (via WTKR.com)
The Peninsula Health District is notifying residents that a raccoon captured in Poquoson has tested positive for rabies. Source: WTKR.com
New Jersey Reports First EEE Case in a Horse of 2017 (via TheHorse.com)
The unvaccinated 5-year-old mare from Cumberland County died Aug. 28. Source: TheHorse.com
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