The issues include damaged roofs, flies, and leaking sewer systems, but the Superintendent is looking to fix problems and prevent future ones. Source: Dan Beedie
Mouse Infestation Discovered At Waterfront TGI Friday’s (via r20.rs6.net)
A TGI Friday’s location at The Waterfront remains open despite health inspectors discovering a mouse infestation. Source: r20.rs6.net
Mice-infested St. Louis housing complex to be investigated by Missouri Attorney General (via stltoday.com)
The city of St. Louis released a survey in December that found mice in at least 165 of the complex’s 358 apartments. Source: stltoday.com
Bed bugs discovered in NY State office buildings (via WTEN)
The New York State Comptroller’s Office says a bedbug situation was not widespread and is now under control. It was cause for some concern from employees. Source: WTEN
Bed Bugs found at Marion Elementary School (via KWCH)
Parents were asked to check for bites, or clusters of bites on children and to contact a doctor if any are found. Source: KWCH
Tick Season is Already Here (via NBC Connecticut)
With the warm weather seasons moving in, state health officials are reminding residents to protect against ticks. Source: NBC Connecticut
Teenager Creates App To Track Ticks And Fight Lyme Disease (via r20.rs6.net)
A 13-year-old in Denver is making good on her pledge to battle Lyme disease. Source: r20.rs6.net
Deer ticks that can carry Lyme disease found at Ojibway (via Windsor Star)
Eight deer ticks, the kind that can pass on Lyme disease, have been found in the Ojibway Prairie Complex in the last week. Source: Windsor Star
What You Need to Know About Lyme Disease (via Consumer Reports)
Lyme disease is the most common insect-borne disease in the U.S. by far. Consumer Reports tells what you need to know about prevention, detection, and treatment. Source: Consumer Reports
West Nile Virus survivor stresses seriousness as mosquito season looms (via r20.rs6.net)
Prior to 2009, Sean Lemoine says he knew nothing about West Nile Virus. A year later he was re-learning how to walk after contracting it. Source: r20.rs6.net
