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🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Infestation of pigeons and corroded structure worry users of the UFPA Terminal in Belém

Users of the UFPA Terminal in Belém express concerns over a pigeon infestation and the deteriorating structure of the terminal.

Feb 24 • 23:44 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

Cockroaches in a block in a Krakow estate. It started from one apartment

Residents of a Krakow apartment block are frustrated by a cockroach infestation stemming from a single neglected unit.

Feb 23 • 13:12 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Africa: Killer Beetles in the Baobabs - Researcher Warns of Risk to African Trees

Researchers have identified a deadly beetle infestation threatening baobab trees in Oman, raising concerns for their survival.

Feb 23 • 04:47 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Attack of pests on mustard crops! Farmers in distress... changing weather has increased tension

Farmers in Rajasthan's Dholpur district are facing challenges due to a pest infestation on mustard crops, exacerbated by changing weather patterns and prior crop losses.

Feb 22 • 11:09 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Woman exclaims 'rats rule this city' as she's horrified by rodent infestation

A woman from New York City expressed her shock over an alarming rodent infestation after discovering numerous rat footprints in the snow during a walk with her dog.

Feb 22 • 09:13 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Residents of São José dos Campos report mosquito infestation and concern over dengue

Residents in São José dos Campos are worried about an increase in mosquitoes as concerns grow over the spread of dengue.

Feb 21 • 18:08 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Mother who faced lice infestation in twin daughters for 1 year opens specialized treatment clinic

A Brazilian mother opened a clinic specializing in lice treatment after struggling for over a year to rid her twin daughters of lice.

Feb 21 • 16:49 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Zimbabwe: Bedbug Outbreak Hits Mbare Flats As Harare Warns of Enforcement Action

Harare's City Council has announced a bedbug outbreak impacting several apartment blocks in Mbare, linked to second-hand clothing imports, and has initiated a chemical spraying program to control the infestation.

Feb 20 • 08:10 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Gene Hackman's home infested with rats carrying deadly virus

Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa were found dead in their Santa Fe home, which had a serious hantavirus infestation.

Feb 19 • 09:23 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Gene Hackman's rat-infested home that became 'breeding ground' for deadly virus

Gene Hackman and his wife died in their rat-infested home, linked to a deadly hantavirus outbreak.

Feb 19 • 07:55 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Mite infestation alarm at Policlinico di Bari, unions report 20 cases and management downsizes: 'There are 4'

A potential outbreak of scabies at the Policlinico di Bari has led to conflicting reports about the number of affected healthcare workers, with unions claiming 20 cases while hospital management states there are only 4.

Feb 18 • 12:12 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Strengthening measures to control the screwworm in domestic and production animals in Yucatán

Yucatán's Secretaría de Desarrollo Rural reported 11 new cases of screwworm infestation in animals, raising the total to 1,598 with 42 still active.

Feb 14 • 20:48 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Screwworm reaches a new species: infested rabbit registered in Chiapas

A domestic rabbit infested with screwworm has been registered in Chiapas, marking a new species affected by this livestock pest.

Feb 14 • 05:41 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Two cases of screwworm reported in dogs in Acapulco, Guerrero

Two cases of screwworm infestation have been confirmed in dogs in Acapulco, Guerrero, raising public health concerns among pet owners.

Feb 13 • 03:30 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
World

TRAGIC CASE ⟩ 12-year-old girl died from complications caused by lice

A 12-year-old girl in India died from severe complications linked to untreated lice infestation, highlighting the risks associated with pediculosis if left unmanaged.

Feb 11 • 19:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

A rat found inside was the last straw – preschool children moved to temporary facilities in Akaa

A preschool in Akaa, Finland, has relocated its students to temporary facilities due to a rodent problem that escalated after a rat was found trapped inside the premises.

Feb 11 • 09:32 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Eviction in the largest settlement of Barcelona to eliminate a rat plague

The eviction of a camp in Barcelona is taking place to address a severe rat infestation affecting the health of residents.

Feb 10 • 07:08 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Rats invaded the daycare – Kids evacuated

Rats forced the evacuation of children from a daycare center in Akaa, Finland, due to a rodent infestation.

Feb 9 • 18:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Strange Sounds Raised Concerns, Then Heating Stopped - Opening the Hood Revealed What Rats Had Done to the Car

A man from Jixi discovered an alarming infestation of hazelnuts in his car after hearing strange noises and experiencing heating issues.

Feb 8 • 10:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Larvae infestation of Aedes decreases, but Jacareí remains on alert for dengue after first death of 2026

Jacareí is still on alert for dengue despite a decrease in Aedes mosquito larvae infestation rates, following the city's report of its first dengue-related death of the year 2026.

Feb 6 • 19:41 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Dengue mosquito larval index drops by 45% in São José; see the infestation level in each neighborhood

A recent survey in São José dos Campos reported a 45% decrease in the larval index of the dengue mosquito Aedes aegypti, indicating improved control measures against the insect.

Feb 6 • 13:14 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

They walk in broad daylight! Reports of a rat plague on Paseo de la Reforma in CdMx | Video

Social media users reported a rat infestation on Paseo de la Reforma in Cuauhtémoc, leading to neighborhood complaints about the city's negligence ahead of the 2026 World Cup.

Feb 5 • 21:35 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Traps help map the infestation of Aedes aegypti

The Health Department of Tupã has started installing traps to monitor the presence of the Aedes aegypti mosquito in the municipality.

Feb 4 • 20:12 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
National & Local

Large rats are digging into the barn: "Never experienced anything like this"

Henrik Svensson, a farmer from Labbarps gård near Bankeryd, is struggling with a severe rat infestation that has caused extensive damage to his property, including chewing through floors, walls, and ceilings.

Feb 2 • 17:00 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Crime & Justice

North Rhine-Westphalia: Alarm Level Excrement: Employees Report NRW Minister Reul

Police officers in Wuppertal face unpredictable conditions, dealing with unsanitary facilities and pest infestations at their police station.

Feb 2 • 15:04 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

Mum shares 'disgusting' reality after home is infested by creepy crawlies

A pregnant woman expresses her stress and helplessness after her home becomes infested by insects, sharing her challenging experience with pest control.

Jan 4 • 08:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

I'm a mattress expert don't make this one mistake or risk taking bedbugs with you

A mattress expert warns winter travelers in the UK about a common luggage mistake that could lead to bringing bedbugs back from their holidays amid a growing infestation crisis.

Dec 27 • 08:00 UTC

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