New Study Finds Higher Hantavirus Risk in Drier, Underdeveloped Areas Posted on January 28, 2026 In a recent study of the contiguous United States, Los Alamos National Laboratory researchers found that the risk of disease from hantavirus is higher in drier, underdeveloped geographic areas with more socioeconomic vulnerability and increased numbers of unique rodent species. This is the first study to examine the combined effects of multiple variables — including … Read More from New Study Finds Higher Hantavirus Risk in Drier, Underdeveloped Areas
Bay Area Leptospirosis outbreak: What you need to know Posted on January 21, 2026 A recent news report by the New York Post highlighted a confirmed leptospirosis outbreak tied to rats in a San Francisco Bay Area encampment, drawing attention to the growing overlap between rodent control and public health. … Read More from Bay Area Leptospirosis outbreak: What you need to know
Transmitted by Rats and Rodents: Warnings of a Potential Leptospirosis Outbreak in Gaza Posted on January 8, 2026 The Director of Medical Relief in Gaza, Dr. Bassam Zaqout, warned of serious concerns over the possible emergence of a new epidemic in the Strip, amid a sharp deterioration in health and environmental conditions and the widespread presence of rodents among the tents of displaced people. … Read More from Transmitted by Rats and Rodents: Warnings of a Potential Leptospirosis Outbreak in Gaza
