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Bill that would declare Norway and roof rats a public health nuisance in Idaho moves to the House Floor

Idaho lawmakers are considering a bill that would require the state to take action to control and remove Norway and roof rats — but the proposal is drawing concern from pest control companies and critics who argue rat control should fall on property owners, not the state. …

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Rat Lungworm Is in California—How Does it Affect Humans?

Angiostrongylus cantonensis—commonly known as rat lungworm—a parasite that can cause a form of meningitis in people, was detected in wild opossums and rats, as well as in a zoo‑housed animal, at the San Diego Zoo in San Diego County, California, according to research published in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Emerging Infectious Diseases …

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