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Outbreaks, law changes and seasonal activity that affect your home, checked with state agencies before we publish.
Photo: Dschwen, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.5California bird flu outbreak hits 1.3 million laying hens ahead of holiday baking rush
A bird flu outbreak at a California egg farm killed 1.3 million laying hens, with recovery expected to take months just before the holiday baking season.
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Bird flu warning issued for wild birds in South Carolina
The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources warns residents to avoid sick or dead wild birds as avian influenza continues to spread across the state.
Guilford County Confirms Seventeenth Case of Animal Rabies in 2026
A skunk on Deer Stand Court in Browns Summit tested positive for rabies on November 4, marking Guilford County's seventeenth confirmed animal case this year.
Guilford County Confirms Fifteenth and Sixteenth Cases of Animal Rabies in 2026
A raccoon in Browns Summit and a bat in Greensboro tested positive for rabies, bringing Guilford County's 2026 total to sixteen cases.
Bird Flu Hits Baxter County Backyard Flock, Arkansas's First Case This Season
Arkansas confirmed its first avian flu case of the season in a Baxter County backyard flock, prompting new biosecurity warnings for poultry owners across the state.
Woman bitten by coyote on Whidbey Island after intervening in goose attack
A woman was bitten on the hand by a coyote on Whidbey Island after intervening in an attack on her domestic goose, Washington wildlife officials confirmed.
Woman hospitalized after bear attacks her near home in Index, WA
A Washington woman was hospitalized after a black bear attacked her in her backyard while she walked her dog Sunday morning.
Missouri tenants say mice bit their toddler, landlord blames residents for infestations
A Missouri family says mice bit their toddler in a rental home, with the landlord refusing to cover medical costs.
Chicago officials say billionaire paid workers to scatter 'luxury' nuts, and rats followed
Chicago officials say a billionaire hired workers to scatter premium nuts in a park, and rats followed. I checked the city's complaint.
Coyote that bit backyard furniture in Haverhill later attacked man near child's party
A coyote that was seen biting backyard furniture in Haverhill later attacked a man near a child's party, the man told The Cool Down.
69 rabid bats confirmed in Los Angeles County this year, officials say
Los Angeles County has confirmed 69 rabid bats this year at schools, offices, and backyards, according to public health officials. The count highlights how easily bites can go unnoticed.
West Turin Raccoon Tests Positive for Rabies, No Humans or Pets Exposed
A raccoon in West Turin, New York tested positive for rabies this week, with no human or pet exposure reported by Lewis County Public Health.
In California, a backyard raccoon may be LA County's first rabies case since 1973
A raccoon found in a Los Angeles County backyard tested positive for rabies, possibly the first local case in over 50 years.