SOUTH PARIS (WGME) — Three kitchens are closed at Oxford Hills High School after a dead mouse and mice droppings were found. Source: WGME
Pa. is a leader in Lyme disease: Expert gives tick-prevention tips | Times Leader (via Times Leader)
BUTLER TWP. As the weather improves and more people spend more time outdoors, they become more susceptible to tick-borne diseases like Lyme disease, an expert explained Tuesday. Source: Times Leader
Egg farm responsible for salmonella outbreak had “unacceptable rodent activity”, FDA report says (via Washington Post)
Rose Acre Farms is also facing a lawsuit filed by a Florida woman who became sick with salmonella illness. Source: Washington Post
Shoplifting squirrel caught on camera stealing from store in Disney World’s Magic Kingdom (via r20.rs6.net)
A squirrel was caught swiping M&Ms from a store at Disney’s Magic Kingdom, and the video of the furry bandit has gone viral. Source: r20.rs6.net
When It Comes To Tick Season, Prevention Is Key (via r20.rs6.net)
If you do notice one, don’t panic. It takes 24 to 48 hours for a tick to transmit Lyme, but you should pull gently to remove them immediately. Source: r20.rs6.net
Does that skunk look drunk? If yes, it’s probably rabid (via KUSA)
You heard it here first folks – the Animal Protection division of Denver’s Health Department says not all skunks are rabid. Only the ones that look and act drunk are probably rabid. Source: KUSA
Mice taking over Independence apartment, family demands action from management (via KSHB)
A family living in an Independence apartment complex says management hasn’t helped them fix mice problem. Source: KSHB
St. Louis Co. resident tests positive for possible case of Bourbon virus (via Raeley Youngs)
The Missourian is reporting that a St. Louis County resident tested positive for a possible case of the Bourbon virus. Source: Raeley Youngs
This Mom Is Warning Parents About a Tick-Borne Illness After Her Son Came Home With a Bizarre Rash (via POPSUGAR Moms)
Another reason why checking kids and pets for ticks should be a top priority in the Summer. Source: POPSUGAR Moms
Kane County Issues Warning on Rise of Ticks This Season (via NBC Chicago)
Kane County health experts along with the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) recently issued a warning of a rise in ticks this season. Source: NBC Chicago
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