The Peninsula Health District said a person was attacked while walking their dog in the area. The fox that attacked the person had the rabies virus. Source: WTKR.com
Discovery of bat colony to delay start of Iowa school (via KSFY)
The start of the school year at one northwestern Iowa school district has been delayed after a colony of bats was discovered in a second-floor high school office. Source: KSFY
Dozens Attacked, Hospitalized, After Student Knocks Down Bee Hive (via The Epoch Times)
As many as 60 students were stung by bees and over 40 were taken to hospitals after a student knocked down a hive on the Palmdale High School campus in California. Source: The Epoch Times
Alleged bed bug infestation prompts lawsuit by Wilkes-Barre tenants – Times Leader (via Times Leader)
WILKES-BARRE — More than a dozen current and former tenants at the Lincoln Plaza apartments have sued the property manager and city housing authority for allegedly concealing a severe bed bug infestation that has rendered the complex “essentially uninhabitable.” Source: Times Leader
Bed bug issue at Maximus call center (via WHEC News10NBC)
The Maximus call center in Gates is having issues with bedbugs… Source: WHEC News10NBC
Zika Virus Still Plaguing San Diego County – Times of San Diego (via Times of San Diego)
Zika is still a threat in San Diego County, especially to pregnant women and women who may become pregnant. Residents should be clearing out standing water. Source: Times of San Diego
Tens of thousands of mosquitoes swarm inside man’s car (via UPI)
A fisherman who accidentally left a car window open with interior lights on returned to the vehicle to find it filled with tens of thousands of mosquitoes. Source: UPI
West Nile virus caused Farmington resident’s death (via Farmington Daily Times)
This is the first human case of West Nile virus in the county this year and the first fatality statewide this year, according to the press release. Source: Farmington Daily Times
Tick numbers surge as expected in New Canaan (via New Canaan News)
Even before warm temperatures crept in during April of this year, state officials reported Seeing higher tick numbers and Lyme disease infections statewide. “We have certainly Seen the increase in tick submissions this year and we would like to remind all New Canaan residents to be diligent and to perform tick checks upon coming in from the outdoors and if … Read More
Bee buzzes into car, causing driver to crash in Lebanon (via KATU)
LEBANON, Ore. A scared driver crashed into a creek near Lebanon Wednesday when a bee flew into their car, Lebanon Fire officials said.The driver and their child were both unhurt in the crash. Source: KATU
