Fleas swarm a Florida neighborhood

DELTONA, Fla., Feb. 20 (UPI) -- Swarms of fleas from a deserted Deltona, Fla., home are infesting a residential area, reportedly covering people's entire bodies when they go outside.

Fleas and rats are eating fallen fruit near the deserted home and invading the yards of nearby homeowners, WKMG-TV, Orlando, Fla., reported Wednesday.

"I walked through, into the backyard and walked back into my house and I was covered from head to toe with fleas. The fleas come from the lawn, rats and dogs they didn't take care of," neighbor Leslie Larson told the television station.

City officials reportedly said the owner of the abandoned home isn't in violation of any laws by having the fleas and rats in the yard.

"I think the city should fine these people for abandoning their house and make them come back and take care of their house," Larson said.