LI woman quarantined with bird mites

LONG ISLAND Nassau County police say they were called to the Levittown home of 45-year-old Nina Bradica on Thursday night. They say she was infected with bird mites, a highly contagious condition she contracted from a nest inside a bathroom vent.

Bird mites are half a millimeter long and usually can't be seen without magnification. Symptoms of human infestation include pinprick bites, red bumps, intense itching and a crawling sensation on the skin.

Firefighters and hazardous-materials officers put the woman in a protective suit and took her to the hospital. She's being observed and treated.