Unusual outbreak of fleas leads to fumigation in Listowel

AN unusual flea outbreak has led to a fumigation operation in Listowel, the Health Service Executive (HSE) confirmed yesterday.

The homes of two Listowel ambulance personnel, along with an ambulance and the ambulance base in the town had to be closed in order to be fumigated following fleabites, earlier this month.

The drama resulted from an ambulance call to collect a patient.