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Yosemite Taking Steps to Control Deer Mice – PCT Magazine


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Yosemite Taking Steps to Control Deer Mice
PCT Magazine
Yosemite National Park is trying to control its deer mouse population in light of the recent hantavirus outbreak that has infected eight people and killed three according to the most recent numbers, Reuters reports. The deer mouse is the primary
Hantavirus: What You Need to KnowDiscovery News
The Hantavirus EpidemicExaminer.com

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Seattle tunnel dig could bring rats to surface – Sacramento Bee

Seattle tunnel dig could bring rats to surface
Sacramento Bee
KOMO News reports (http://bit.ly/TO8rNd) that pest control experts say the rats will flee the massive construction project for quieter homes and food. That means buildings around the dig could see more rats. Jeff Weier of Sprague Pest Solutions says
Seattle waterfront tunnel project stirring rats, cockroachesBizjournals.com

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Tree wardens issue warning about invasive insect

In general, the transportation of firewood is how tree-killing invasive spread. Framingham Tree Warden Dan Nau said he was aware of the news about this latest pest and that his staff does daily tree evaluations. He said they have been monitoring …

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FTC Takes Action – Unproven Natural Bed Bug Treatments

The Federal Trade Commission filed deceptive advertising charges against two marketers of remedies for bed bug infestations who allegedly failed to back up overhyped claims that they could prevent and eliminate infestations using natural ingredients, such as cinnamon and cedar oil. One marketer also allegedly made misleading claims that its products were effective against head lice.

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Aerial spraying for EEE set in central NY county

More aerial spraying to kill mosquitoes is planned in a central New York county where Eastern equine encephalitis was found in one of the tested by state health experts last week.The Oswego County Health Department says the spraying is scheduled …

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Droughts render trees less able to ward off disease,

Researchers anticipate drought-related plant stress to intensify and spread to higher elevations under the influence of a warming climate. Credit: William Ciesla/www.forestryimages.org (Phys.org)?Droughts in the Southwest made more severe by warming …

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Wet summer leads to mole explosion in British gardens

Soggy weather in late spring and early summer created ideal breeding conditions for the garden , softening the ground for males to dig tunnels just below the surface in search of mates. A recent survey found that in one area, Basingstoke, Hants …

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‘Fruit fly’ hits Coulee Region; invasive species likes raspberries – La Crosse Tribune

'Fruit fly' hits Coulee Region; invasive species likes raspberries
La Crosse Tribune
It's too early to say how area growers will deal with the insect in the future. The bugs may not be a problem next year if the insects don't survive the Coulee Region winter. ?We're not 100 percent sure if they'll winter over,? Halfman said. ?We're in

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Pests Found in Tunisian City Water – OOSKA News

Pests Found in Tunisian City Water
OOSKA News
Pests Found in Tunisian City Water. 11 Sep 2012 – 09:26 by Local Press Report. DJERBIAN (Tunisia Live) ? Residents in the Southern areas of Midoun, and Sdouiksh were aghast on this weekend when they discovered unwelcome guests in their water.

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Putting pests to good use in laboratories – Sunday Mercury

Putting pests to good use in laboratories
Sunday Mercury
Putting pests to good use in laboratories. Sep 9 2012 by George Tyndale, Sunday Mercury. RATS, mice and, for that matter, guinea pigs serve virtually no useful purpose. They feed on rubbish and they leave behind mess, bad smells and disease. Mankind

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