Rats Are Spreading a Deadly Disease in Boston Posted on June 4, 2025 Urban rats are on the move, and they may be carrying more than just a nuisance. According to a new six-year study led by Tufts University, rats migrating through cities are spreading a harmful bacteria that can cause a potentially life-threatening illness in humans. In a breakthrough, researchers also developed a new method for testing rat … Read More from Rats Are Spreading a Deadly Disease in Boston
Rat problem in Washington D.C. offers cautionary tale on regulations Posted on June 4, 2025 While at the National Pest Management Association’s (NPMA) Legislative Day event in Washington, D.C., in March, I hung out with several personnel from the National Wildlife Control Operators of America (NWCOA) — including President Drew Cowley, Vice President Chris Lunn and Training Coordinator Jim Goins. We all kept busy networking and interacting with other pest and wildlife management professionals, but we … Read More from Rat problem in Washington D.C. offers cautionary tale on regulations
NNPH reports first Hantavirus case in Washoe County since 2023 Posted on May 20, 2025 Northern Nevada Public Health (NNPH) is reporting a case of Hantavirus in Washoe County: a female in their 90s who was hospitalized. … Read More from NNPH reports first Hantavirus case in Washoe County since 2023
