infestation

The latest infestation is on Costco-sold desert willows, a small tree or shrub with trumpet-shaped flowers that bloom in pink, lavender, and white.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026

When she was eventually rescued, she had lost lots of fur because of a severe flea infestation and was underweight.

From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026

The Texas Animal Health Commission also asks that cattlemen closely monitor wounds, reduce biting pests like flies and ticks whenever possible, and abide by infestation quarantines drawn by state authorities.

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

Meanwhile, however, Mr. Sweeney had noticed that a city-wide infestation of the cottony maple scale was worse after the spraying recommended by “the books and the authorities” than it had been before.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

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

Bass acknowledged foul odors and pest infestations continue to plague residents, and noted she was most concerned for Los Angeles students returning to school next week.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026

B&M Retail Ltd has been fined £2m over mice infestations at three Birmingham stores where inspectors found rodent-gnawed foodstuffs and droppings near children's toys.

From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026

Tenants regularly endure leaky pipes, mold, rodent infestations and furnace breakdowns.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026

Chizpurfle infestations explain the puzzling failure of many relatively new Muggle electrical artefacts.

From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling