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🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

I asked experts how to keep rats and mice away — they all said same thing

Experts recommend proactive measures to prevent rodent infestations as spring arrives, stressing the importance of early intervention.

Mar 22 • 03:15 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Experts raise alarm over rising cases of myiasis

Medical professionals in Nigeria are warning about an increase in cases of myiasis, a parasitic infestation affecting both humans and animals.

Mar 22 • 00:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Residents face infestation of giant African snails in Suzano

Residents of a house in Suzano are dealing with a severe infestation of giant African snails, prompting calls for municipal intervention.

Mar 21 • 11:33 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Residents report scorpion infestation in Vila Branca, Jacareí; see how to act if stung

Residents in the Vila Branca neighborhood of Jacareí report a growing scorpion infestation following maintenance work that left cut vegetation scattered around, providing shelter for the pests.

Mar 20 • 17:26 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Two recycling centers are closed by the city hall amid a rat infestation in Serra Gaúcha; see VIDEO

The city of Bento Gonçalves has closed two recycling centers for 15 days due to a rodent infestation and is taking measures to control the situation.

Mar 20 • 13:32 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Bread factory closed due to cockroach infestation is fined again for continuing production

A bread factory in Fortaleza, Brazil, has been fined again for continuing operations despite being closed due to health violations including a cockroach infestation.

Mar 19 • 22:30 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
Crime & Justice

Her hair fell out; she was infested with parasites. The assistant will serve 15 years for the murder of a ward.

A caregiver in Czechia has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for the murder of a person under her care, whose body showed signs of severe neglect and infestation.

Mar 19 • 10:28 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

'No longer can you open the window': rats worry residents and recycling company shut for 15 days in RS; VIDEO

Residents of Bento Gonçalves, Brazil, are alarmed by a rat infestation that has led to the temporary closure of a recycling company and raised health concerns.

Mar 19 • 03:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEO: Rat infestation scares residents of city in Serra Gaúcha; animals damaged sidewalk

Residents of Bento Gonçalves are alarmed by a rat infestation that has led to significant property damage and concerns for public health.

Mar 18 • 12:38 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Video shows cockroach infestation in bread factory shut down in Fortaleza

A video reveals a significant cockroach infestation at a bread factory in Fortaleza, Brazil, which has been closed after a recent inspection deemed the food unsafe for consumption.

Mar 16 • 19:41 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Terrifying Rabbit-Sized Rats Haunt the Streets of England

Residents of British cities are living in despair due to a year-long refuse collectors' strike that has led to an infestation of rabbit-sized rats.

Mar 16 • 16:15 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Bedbug nightmare spreading across South as cases surge in multiple states

Bed bug infestations are on the rise across multiple southern states in the U.S., particularly impacting spring break travelers in popular destinations.

Mar 15 • 16:06 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

1-year-old Yanomami girl with malnutrition dies from worm infestation during airlift to Boa Vista

A 1-year-old Yanomami girl died of malnutrition and parasitic infection during an airlift to Boa Vista.

Mar 15 • 15:33 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Bread factory closed in Fortaleza after cockroach infestation

A bread factory in Fortaleza was shut down following a government inspection that revealed pest infestation and unsanitary conditions.

Mar 13 • 20:57 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Students at Pedroso School protest on Avenida João Paulo II in Belém over endless construction and mosquito infestation

Students from Pedroso School in Belém protested due to ongoing construction and health risks from a mosquito infestation in their temporary school building.

Mar 13 • 16:06 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Life & Tech

Delusional Infestation. The Complex Path to Understand a Feeling of 'Bugs Biting' That Does Not Exist in the Body

The article explores the phenomenon of delusional infestation, where individuals feel they are being bitten by insects that are not actually present.

Mar 13 • 11:18 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Ticks in the garden have a 'specific objective': some plants act as a magnet, accumulating moisture, blocking ventilation, and providing constant shade, serious triggers for infestations

Ticks are increasingly appearing in gardens that exhibit certain environmental conditions, with specific landscape elements acting as natural refuges that facilitate their presence and reproduction.

Mar 11 • 08:05 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Scorpion infestation in daycare worries parents of children in the interior of SP

Parents are concerned about a scorpion infestation at the Municipal Early Childhood Education Center in São Carlos, Brazil, where children as young as 0 to 5 years attend.

Mar 10 • 07:01 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

SK: Company's rat chaos escalated – 737 killed

A waste management company's severe rat infestation resulted in the capture of 737 rats, as reported by a pest control firm.

Mar 8 • 17:08 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
Crime & Justice

Blood-sucking insects attacked an inmate. The police took a stand

An inmate in a Polish detention facility reported being bitten by bedbugs, prompting the police to take immediate action against the infestation.

Mar 6 • 12:39 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Rats 'heading into homes' after surge in UK infestations - take action today

UK pest control experts report a significant rise in rat infestations, with a 10% increase in reports this year due to climatic conditions.

Mar 2 • 06:51 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Kuopio market has a remarkably persistent rat problem - the exceptional situation has lasted for over a year

The Kuopio market area in Finland is facing a significant rat infestation that has persisted despite ongoing control efforts for more than a year.

Feb 28 • 09:17 UTC
🇧🇷 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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