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catlover79 · 04-28-2010, 06:47 PM

http://www.fox8.com/news/wjw-health-...,2934309.story

By Associated Press Staff Writer
12:17 PM EDT, April 28, 2010

LANCASTER, Ohio (AP) - A county health agency in Ohio is closed because of a hygiene issue under its own roof: an infestation of fleas.

Officials with the Fairfield County Department of Health said Wednesday that its offices would be shut down through the weekend so the building can be cleaned thoroughly and fogged with insecticide.

Fleas can transmit disease, but county Health Commissioner Frank Hirsch says he does not believe the bugs have posed a health risk at the department in Lancaster, about 30 miles southeast of Columbus. He says they've mostly been an annoyance for his employees and have been a recurring problem for years.

Several public programs scheduled at the building this week have been postponed until Monday.

catlover79 · 04-28-2010, 06:49 PM

This, my friends, is the very definition of IRONY!!!

spunkygirl · 04-28-2010, 07:05 PM

OMG this is so close to home

catlover79 · 05-17-2010, 01:03 AM

http://www.fox8.com/news/sns-ap-oh--...,3115960.story

By Associated Press
2:54 PM EDT, May 15, 2010

LANCASTER, Ohio (AP) — A county health agency in Ohio with a flea problem and other hygiene issues is looking for a new home.

Officials with the Fairfield County Department of Health said Friday they don't have the $2 million needed to renovate the pre-Civil War era building.

A recent inspection documented numerous problems with the brick building, including peeling paint, broken stair steps, fleas jumping on people and chipmunks running in the halls.

The fleas likely infiltrate the building by riding in on the chipmunks and other wildlife that have persistently gotten inside the building.

The building in Lancaster near Columbus houses vital statistics, environmental services and the Women Infants and Children nutrition program.

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Information from: The Columbus Dispatch, http://www.dispatch.com

Retro4Life · 05-17-2010, 01:10 AM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

http://www.fox8.com/news/sns-ap-oh--...,3115960.story

By Associated Press
2:54 PM EDT, May 15, 2010

LANCASTER, Ohio (AP) — A county health agency in Ohio with a flea problem and other hygiene issues is looking for a new home.

Officials with the Fairfield County Department of Health said Friday they don't have the $2 million needed to renovate the pre-Civil War era building.

A recent inspection documented numerous problems with the brick building, including peeling paint, broken stair steps, fleas jumping on people and chipmunks running in the halls.

The fleas likely infiltrate the building by riding in on the chipmunks and other wildlife that have persistently gotten inside the building.

The building in Lancaster near Columbus houses vital statistics, environmental services and the Women Infants and Children nutrition program.

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Information from: The Columbus Dispatch, http://www.dispatch.com

Wow...just...wow.

Marvo301 · 05-17-2010, 01:11 AM

Simon! Theodore! Alvin! ALVIN!!!! Sorry Dave! I was distracted by the fleas!

catlover79 · 05-19-2010, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Retro4Life

Wow...just...wow.

My sentiments exactly!!

spunkygirl · 05-19-2010, 11:09 AM

Yeah I've been in the building and it's awful

catlover79 · 05-20-2010, 03:46 AM

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Originally Posted by ZKS

Yeah I've been in the building and it's awful

Yikes.

04-28-2010, 06:47 PM	#1
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	Fleas Close Ohio Health Department http://www.fox8.com/news/wjw-health-...,2934309.story By Associated Press Staff Writer 12:17 PM EDT, April 28, 2010 LANCASTER, Ohio (AP) - A county health agency in Ohio is closed because of a hygiene issue under its own roof: an infestation of fleas. Officials with the Fairfield County Department of Health said Wednesday that its offices would be shut down through the weekend so the building can be cleaned thoroughly and fogged with insecticide. Fleas can transmit disease, but county Health Commissioner Frank Hirsch says he does not believe the bugs have posed a health risk at the department in Lancaster, about 30 miles southeast of Columbus. He says they've mostly been an annoyance for his employees and have been a recurring problem for years. Several public programs scheduled at the building this week have been postponed until Monday.
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05-17-2010, 01:03 AM	#4
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	County health department in Ohio with flea problem looks for new home http://www.fox8.com/news/sns-ap-oh--...,3115960.story By Associated Press 2:54 PM EDT, May 15, 2010 LANCASTER, Ohio (AP) — A county health agency in Ohio with a flea problem and other hygiene issues is looking for a new home. Officials with the Fairfield County Department of Health said Friday they don't have the $2 million needed to renovate the pre-Civil War era building. A recent inspection documented numerous problems with the brick building, including peeling paint, broken stair steps, fleas jumping on people and chipmunks running in the halls. The fleas likely infiltrate the building by riding in on the chipmunks and other wildlife that have persistently gotten inside the building. The building in Lancaster near Columbus houses vital statistics, environmental services and the Women Infants and Children nutrition program. ___ Information from: The Columbus Dispatch, http://www.dispatch.com

05-17-2010, 01:11 AM	#6
Marvo301 I'm NOT a Blockhead! Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 17, 2002 Location: The Great White North Posts: 21,461	Simon! Theodore! Alvin! ALVIN!!!! Sorry Dave! I was distracted by the fleas!
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04-28-2010, 06:49 PM	#2
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	This, my friends, is the very definition of IRONY!!!

04-28-2010, 07:05 PM	#3
spunkygirl Member Moderator Forum Celebrity Join Date: Apr 26, 2003 Posts: 21,563	OMG this is so close to home

05-19-2010, 11:09 AM	#8
spunkygirl Member Moderator Forum Celebrity Join Date: Apr 26, 2003 Posts: 21,563	Yeah I've been in the building and it's awful