Arizona officials warning about spread of potentially fatal hantavirus Posted on July 30, 2024 (July 30, 2024) Arizona public health officials are warning that hantavirus, a virus spread by rodents to humans, is causing an increase in a potentially fatal lung syndrome. There have been seven confirmed cases and three deaths in the past six months, according to a recent health alert. Most cases of hantavirus are reported in the Western and Southwestern … Read More from Arizona officials warning about spread of potentially fatal hantavirus
Boston Considering Adding a Rat Czar Posted on July 30, 2024 New York City isn’t the only major metropolitan area that may have a rat czar. As reported by the Boston Herald, in April Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s administration was working to formalize the creation of a rat czar position in Boston, a rodent-killing job that would be handled by a current city employee already considered … Read More from Boston Considering Adding a Rat Czar
Paris races to control its rat population ahead of Olympics Posted on July 30, 2024 While the Paris Olympics is set to be a festival of socialising and intermingling, city authorities are keen for visitors not to encounter any of the capital’s notorious furry inhabitants. Humourously portrayed in the hit animated film “Ratatouille”, the French capital’s abundant rat population is no joke for the city’s residents — and could be an embarrassment … Read More from Paris races to control its rat population ahead of Olympics
