infestation
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More than 800 residents are now part of a local "fly infestation" Facebook group, with people reporting issues in the Seaside, Morfa and Tyisha areas of the south-west Wales town.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
The ranch uses drones to monitor the cattle for unusual behavior, like isolating themselves, which might signal an infestation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
First of all, the rancher has eyes on their animal, and if they see that the animal has an infestation, they send it to a vet.
From Slate ● Jun. 11, 2026
Left untreated, the infestation can be deadly, and the parasites can quickly spread.
From Barron's ● Jun. 4, 2026
He hoed up a big infestation of cabbage weeds, without even being asked to.
From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd
Tick populations rely on deer, dogs, mice, and even birds to survive, and pets are often on the front lines of tick infestations.
From Slate ● Aug. 6, 2026
Spot-on treatments to prevent parasite infestations in fur and on skin are currently widely available for pet owners to buy in supermarkets and online.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
Still others described unexplained rashes, outbreaks of diarrhea and infestations of lice, among a host of other maladies for which many said they were offered only Tylenol or allergy medication.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
Winning bidders often encounter dilapidated conditions, pest infestations or vandalism by former owners once they get inside.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
In 1848 Dr. Josiah Nott in Alabama noticed that yellow fever receded after swamps were drained off to kill mosquito infestations.
From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy
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