Public health officials issue warning as flea-borne disease spreads to US city: ‘It’s really something that we need to be on the watch for’ Posted on September 9, 2024 In mid-August, a human case of flea-borne typhus — previously called murine typhus — was confirmed in Fountain Valley, California. It’s the fifth human case of the rare disease this year, with all but one case contracted this summer. Fleas become infected with typhus when they bite animals like rats, possums, and stray cats. Once infected, fleas … Read More from Public health officials issue warning as flea-borne disease spreads to US city: ‘It’s really something that we need to be on the watch for’
Birmingham ‘rat alley’ in heart of city centre had to be ‘dug up’ due to infestation Posted on September 5, 2024 Nigel Barker, the landlord of the nearby Wellington pub, said last autumn that the rats were affecting “so many businesses” as various companies use the L-shape alley to store bins and urged the city council (BCC) to take action. The problem was so bad that when the Local Democracy Reporting Service visited the rat-ridden alley at the … Read More from Birmingham ‘rat alley’ in heart of city centre had to be ‘dug up’ due to infestation
Bell Labs continues to expand rodenticide offerings and rodent sensing products Posted on September 5, 2024 Bell Labs is currently developing several new products, including an accessory to make our time-saving EVO Express bait station even more versatile. iQ devices, which currently utilize Bluetooth technology and sensors to communicate rodent data to PMPs, have quickly shown their value. … Read More from Bell Labs continues to expand rodenticide offerings and rodent sensing products
