Most PMPs Avoid Bites, But Risks Remain Posted on September 22, 2025 Six million Americans report animal bites each year and 1.6 million receive medical care as a result, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. In general, people are more likely to be bitten by domestic animals such as cats and dogs than by wildlife pests, according to the World Health Organization, but pest … Read More from Most PMPs Avoid Bites, But Risks Remain
Rare virus confirmed in Maine for first time since 2011 Posted on September 22, 2025 A person from Maine has tested positive for hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (HPS). This is the first case of HPS reported in Maine since 2011 and only the second documented case of HPS in a Maine resident since U.S. CDC surveillance began in 1993. … Read More from Rare virus confirmed in Maine for first time since 2011
Chicago health officials report rise in rare rat-linked illness Posted on September 22, 2025 The Chicago Department of Public Health says six human cases of leptospirosis have been reported so far in 2025, exceeding the city’s expected numbers for the rare disease, according to an alert issued Tuesday. … Read More from Chicago health officials report rise in rare rat-linked illness
