Bizarre footnote to the recent US outbreak of meloidosis (Burkholderia pseudomallei): the Texas case, in a critically ill 4-year-old girl, was apparently caused by the family's pet raccoon (!), which knocked over and broke an aromatherapy bottle. The raccoon died two weeks later. Autopsy samples from the raccoon were PCR+ve for Burkholderia.

Samples from the four patients were identical to the strain of Burkholderia pseudomallei found in the spray, which was recalled. https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/71/wr/mm7150a5.htm

Yeah…that early thing was never gonna last.😂 #latebutgreat

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Basic bee facts every day at 3pm.

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Bumblebees have to learn how to get #nectar from #flowers They will usually visit the same flowers every day as long as they keep finding nectar and pollen. This is called flower or pollinator constancy.

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For the cat lovers…

A cute little tabby cat is having a catnap on a weathered wooden table in the summer garden. She is relaxing and enjoying the warm summer sun on her fur. I captured this peaceful and serene scene with soft pastels.

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