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Fly Invasion Causes Big Buzz In Conn.Town
MOOSUP,Conn.-An invasion of houseflies has created a buzz in the eastern Connecticut town of Moosup.Flies are swarming in homes,cars,garages,uncovered drinks and kitchen appliances.No one knows where the pests are coming from.Residents said the invasion started Friday,and there's been no sign of relief since then."It seems they just keep multiplying and not going anywhere,"said Moosup resident Larisa Colantonio."We keep spraying and killing, swatting,bombing.Nothing seems to be helping."The Health Department is investigating the cause.A similar invasion of flies happened in 2002,when a farmer received a shipment of manure filled with fly eggs.