‘The rubbish is alive’ – rats feast as Birmingham bin workers strike Posted on May 14, 2025 Overflowing wheelie bins and black bags piled high have become commonplace in Birmingham in recent weeks. … Read More from ‘The rubbish is alive’ – rats feast as Birmingham bin workers strike
Deadly disease outbreak fears as rat hordes multiply during bin strike woes Posted on May 14, 2025 As ongoing bin strikes in Birmingham continue, the presence of rats among the bin bags piled high are not a surprise for many, but with rats holding the possibility of carrying ‘leprospirosis’ – what really are the effects of the rodents living on our streets? … Read More from Deadly disease outbreak fears as rat hordes multiply during bin strike woes
Hantavirus hotspots revealed: Six new rodent species identified as carriers Posted on May 14, 2025 Hantavirus recently made news headlines as the cause of death for Betsy Arakawa, the wife of actor Gene Hackman, but little is commonly known about it other than its connection to rodents. … Read More from Hantavirus hotspots revealed: Six new rodent species identified as carriers