Bedbugs Found at Uppsala Hospital’s Emergency Room, One Room Cordoned Off
Bedbugs were found and treated at the Academic Hospital in Uppsala, Upsala Nya Tidning reports.
Sweden
How to prepare your holiday home for winter and avoid damage, burglary and pests
Autumn is here, and with it comes the time when many people close their holiday homes for the winter. Here are some tips to make sure spring opening doesn't come as a nasty surprise.
Business
Seagulls are on the rise, and complaints are growing
Whether it’s screaming, pooping or littering - complaints about nuisance seagulls have been a recurring issue this summer. The problem is that people and seagulls thrive in the same environment. But despite the bird rage, the five most common seagull species have declined in recent decades.
Sweden
Mysterious fruit fly began eating meat, scientists trace the change using a museum specimen
Many millions of years ago, a fruit-eating fly abandoned that diet and began eating meat. Now, scientists have gained clues about how the change occurred with the help of a museum specimen in Switzerland.
Sweden
Underground hero woodlouse is this year's garden insect
It is a gray-brown insect that perhaps more often arouses disgust than admiration. This year's garden insect is the gray sow - one of the earth's best friends.
Sweden
A million rats were caught - here's how to get rid of them
Rat problems remain widespread in the country. Last year alone, Anticimex caught nearly a million rats.
Sweden
Uppsala Cinema Faces Weeks-Long Bed Bug Infestation
Film City Luxe in Uppsala has been affected by bed bugs and is now undergoing extensive sanitizing, writes Upsala New Times.
Entertainment
Dry May Signals Wasp-Filled Summer Ahead in Europe and US
A dry May month strongly indicates a wasp-rich summer. In large parts of the country, it is precisely now that the future queens are building their nests. For those who need to remove an active nest, the clock is ticking.
Sweden
Researchers at the University of Richmond - More Rats in Cities
Rising temperatures and milder winters mean that more rats survive and reproduce, new research shows. In several cities, the number of rats has increased sharply - a trend that is expected to continue.
Sweden
Last year's catch: 1.1 million rats
Last year, Anticimex caught nearly 1.1 million rats in Sweden, reports TV4 News. This corresponds to an increase of 5 percent.
Sweden
Risk of Mouse Infestation – How to Protect Your Cottage
Torn cables and mouse droppings in the kitchen. The number of call-outs against the pest has increased significantly. There are signs that it could be a real mouse year, says Thomas Persson Vinnersten at Anticimex.
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