Sleeping With The Enemy: Bedbugs Bite Back Jul 5, 2007
Rentokil technical director Savvas Othon said: "Common signs like blood spotting and skin bites can be seen."But people may confuse these with flea bites or do not treat the whole bedroom and surrounding areas, which means that the infestation is not fully eradicated and will return. "The trend for car boot sales and second-hand furniture is aggravating the problem further. "The rise is particularly concerning as bed bugs are a difficult species of pest to deal with and are becoming more... (Sky News)
Plague kills monkey at US zoo May 23, 2007
Plague is usually spread among rodents by flea bites, but humans can pick it up by eating an infected animal or handling its faeces. Plague is endemic in many countries in Africa, in the former Soviet Union, the Americas and Asia, according to the WHO.. (BBC News -- Science)
Experts Expect Plague To Stick Around For Years May 11, 2007
"A flea bites a warm blooded mammal and taking up that blood meal, it injects some of its bacteria," Milholin said. The plague caused the worst pandemic in history in the mid-1300s. (CBS 4, CO)
Full Story » May 10, 2007
Stay out of areas inhabited by wild rodents, or wear insect repellent and tuck pants legs into socks to prevent flea bites. Do not touch sick or dead animals. (Boulder Colorado Daily, CO)
Animal Plague Deaths In Denver Prompt Warning Apr 29, 2007
"People are going to be infected mostly by flea bites, so it's a matter of not feeding rodents," Dr. John Pape with the health department said. "Stop feeding the squirrels. Keep them out of your areas. If you find a dead one, don't handle it directly with bare hands. Use a shovel to scoop it into a plastic bag and then report it to us.". (CBS 4, CO)
Brownlee enters plea to second-degree arson Apr 27, 2007
One child was diagnosed with scabies while the other two had flea bites. Keith H. Blake, 26, of Farmington, was sentenced to two days in the county jail and ordered to pay a 250 fine and 200 to the Law Enforcement Fund after pleading guilty to resisting arrest. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Officials cite leadership, other progress at Walter Reed Apr 19, 2007
He said the subcommittee received Pentagon documents in February that "show a rash of complaints about the now-infamous Building 18, including mold, mouse droppings, roaches and flea bites so severe they required medical attention.". Yet, Tierney said "what's shocking" is those documents did not recount recent Walter Reed problems reported by the Washington Post. (GovExec.com)
Flea Season Starts Again Mar 25, 2007
Fleas can be more than a nuissance; some animals are allergic to flea bites and have to take special medication or get steroid injections during the warmer months. Fleas, if swallowed, can also cause tape worms, which are disgusting, if not highly irritating. (Suite101.com)
J-S COLUMN: Cool cats with no lives Feb 15, 2007
Awaking with flea bites every morning, he vows to reinvent himself in an idealistic residential spot. His old habits die hard and a weekend trash-can binge brings the heat of local animal authorities; he's captured, preparing for a life of institutionalization. (Freeport Journal-Standard, IL)
We can still win the Olympics ... if hacked back to size Jan 28, 2007
While such sums are flea bites to Olympic planners, to voluntary organisations they are make or break. Last month they were told to forgo another 900m again for just three weeks of sport. (TimesOnline)
Sam Jackson Reunites With Willis, 'Underdog' Gets Real: Sundance File Jan 27, 2007
"When I went in for 'Underdog,' I said, 'You have to do it with a real dog. Here's your chance to have fun with the superhero genre!' [And so] a radioactive flea bites a junkyard dog, and turns him into a superhero.". Jared Leto is causing a Sundance sensation on two fronts, playing concerts with his band 30 Seconds to Mars while simultaneously unveiling the stunning physical transformation he underwent to play John Lennon killer Mark David Chapman in "Chapter 27." Leto says he's been offered... (VHI.com -- Music News)
2 O.C. Adults Recovering From Murine Typhus Jan 13, 2007
Health officials say a pair of Los Alamitos and Huntington Beach residents are recovering from murine typhus, which is transmitted to humans through infected flea bites and has not seen in Orange County since 1993. The two adults were hospitalized in December and are recovered at home, said Deanne Thompson of the Orange County Health Care Agency. (CBS2.com, CA)
Taking the shingled path to sainthood Nov 13, 2006
What I thought was run-of-the-mill flea bites is shingles ... "Flea bites don't hurt that much.". (Toronto Star -- Life)
Plague found in northern DRC Oct 14, 2006
Plague is passed to humans through flea bites. An outbreak of pneumonic plague in the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed 42 people over the past two months, the World Health Organization reports. (BBC News)
Plague Confirmed in Northeastern Congo Oct 4, 2006
The WHO team has been informing the local population on how to avoid the disease by taking precautions against flea bites, avoiding the handling of carcasses in plague-endemic areas and contact with infective tissues, or being exposed to patients with pneumonic plague. "The samples are expected to be compared with those of other lung diseases as it could also turn out to be leptospirosis," Ekwanzala said. (allAfrica.com)
Plague case makes four for county Sep 27, 2006
Cats become infected from flea bites or by direct contact with infected rodents. Plague-infected cats generally have a history of roaming freely in rural areas, the San Juan Basin Health Department said in a news release. (Durango Herald)
The Spy Who Loved Us Sep 22, 2006
Now that the rains have come, An s room fills with the smell of damp dogs and bird droppings, and my ankles turn into a mess of red dots and begin to swell from flea bites. By mid 00004000 morning, the air thickens with the smell of frying peppers and vegetables and then dissipates as An continues to talk through the lunch hour and into the afternoon. (New Yorker)
Climate linked to plague increase Aug 23, 2006
Writing in the paper, co-author Nils Stenseth from the University of Oslo said: "The desert regions of Central Asia are known to contain natural foci of plague where the great gerbil (Rhombomys opimus) is the primary host. "Plague spread requires both a high abundance of hosts and a sufficient number of active fleas as vectors transmitting plague bacteria between hosts," the Norwegian scientist added. Fleas became active when the temperature exceeded 10C (50F), so a warm, frost-free spring led... (BBC News -- Science)
Probation given in child neglect case Aug 16, 2006
The two had flea bites and had oozing sores caused by untreated diaper rash, said Assistant Black Hawk County Attorney Linda Fangman ... HC wrote on August 15, 2006 4:14 PM:"Record or no record...this woman should not have custody of those kids. Probation is just a slap on the wrist. Do you think having flea bites and untreated "oozing sores" diaper rash is not abuse? Priority number one in this case?? "PARTYING. (Waterloo Courier, IO)
Plague again hits county, draws concern Aug 9, 2006
Cats become infected from flea bites or by direct contact with infected rodents. Plague-infected cats generally will have a history of roaming freely in rural or semi-rural areas, and their owners often report that they are known hunters. (Durango Herald)
DR Congo 'plague' kills 100 Jun 15, 2006
Plague is passed to humans through flea bites. A suspected pneumonic plague has killed 100 people in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, according to preliminary test results. (BBC News)
Residents on the Lookout for Plague Jun 9, 2006
"We've never had a problem with fleas up here ... I think we have to be extremely cautious." Cross-Guillen said sick rodents are usually easier for dogs or cats to catch, and once they're caught, the plague is transferred through flea bites or the exchange of bodily fluids ... Without treatment, either type of plague infection through the blood or through flea bites can cause pneumonia. (Cedar Crest East Mountain Telegraph, NM)
Health Department Issues Hantavirus Warning May 26, 2006
This is to prevent flea bites and possible exposure to another disease, the plague. For more information about Hantavirus, contact the Arizona Department of Health Services Vector Borne Disease Program at (602)364-4562. (KPHO.com, AZ)
Trailer Chic May 20, 2006
The next morning she would inspect our ankles in despair, tracing the telltale spirals of ringworm, the incipient swellings that preceded boils and the itchy crusts left by chigger and flea bites. Alcohol and peroxide washes followed, and lectures about cleanliness and why you should never run barefoot in trailer parks. (Los Angeles Times)
Operation Falcon II reaching for criminals May 3, 2006
PHARR A mixed-Chow dog covered in flea bites curiously sniffed a pack of U.S. Marshals and other law enforcement officials one recent Thursday morning as the group surrounded a wooden Pharr house surrounded by a tall chain-link fence. The dog barked a few times because the authorities had entered through the fences gate without permission. (McAllen Monitor, TX)
No cause for alarm over plague woman Apr 20, 2006
Plague symptoms include fever, muscle aches, nausea, headache, sore throat, fatigue and swollen, tender lymph nodes associated with the arm or leg that has flea bites. The disease is treatable with antibiotics. (Irish Examiner)
Bubonic plague found in LA Apr 19, 2006
Plague symptoms include fever, muscle aches, nausea, headache, sore throat, fatigue and swollen, tender lymph nodes associated with the arm or leg that has flea bites. The disease is treatable with antibiotics, medical experts said. (The Age, Australia -- Breaking News)
First LA Case Of Bubonic Plague Reported Since 1984 Apr 19, 2006
"Plague is characterized by fever, muscle aches, nausea, headache, sore throat, fatigue and swollen, tender lymph nodes associated with the arm or leg that has flea bites and is treatable with antibiotics," said Dr. Rosham Reporter of the Acute Communicable Disease Control Program. "The disease often causes illness serious enough to warrant hospitalization, but if treated is rarely fatal," Reporter said. (NBC4.tv, CA)
L.A. Woman Contracts Bubonic Plague Apr 19, 2006
Bubonic is primarily transmitted through flea bites or direct contact with infected open wounds or sores. Most become sick two to seven days after infection. (Los Angeles Times)
Your Cat and Fleas Apr 15, 2006
Also, some pets are extremely allergic to flea bites. In these pets, fleas may cause a rash, inflammation, and hair loss. (Suite101.com)
Creature Comforts: Identify your pet's allergies Jan 20, 2006
It used to be that flea-allergy dermatitis, which is an allergic skin reaction to flea bites, was the most gnawing concern of pet owners. But with the advent of more effective flea-control products, the incidence of flea-related allergies has declined dramatically, says Lowell Ackerman, a veterinary dermatologist who is dermatology course director for Tufts University Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine in Boston and author of several books on skin disorders in animals. (MSNBC -- Health)
Neck on the line Jan 19, 2006
The disease takes two forms: bubonic, which is spread by flea bites, and the more serious pneumonic, which is spread in the air. Government officials are concerned that it could also be used as a weapon. (International Herald Tribune)
