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It took the company more than six weeks to clear the site, during which residents complained about a surge of rats, flies and sickness.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
The wide-body jets it flies to Europe, which it acquired in the Hawaiian deal, are already outfitted with business class suites.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
"It smells horrible," he said, explaining the fungus attracts flies which help spread its spores.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026
The experiments were conducted in fruit flies, so additional research will be needed to determine how closely the same mechanisms operate in people.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 18, 2026
A swarm of bothersome flies buzzed in front of his face and landed on the tips of his ears, on his cheeks, on his shins, on his elbows.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
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