Ecologists help restore seabird population on tiny island once plagued by rats: ‘It’s a wonderful success’ Posted on July 16, 2024 Several seabird species are once again thriving on a small island near Madagascar, thanks to the eradication of invasive rodents. Hakai Magazine reported on the comeback story of seabirds on Tromelin Island, which was once plagued by rodents that had likely made their way there via a French ship carrying people kidnapped by the slave trade. These rats … Read More from Ecologists help restore seabird population on tiny island once plagued by rats: ‘It’s a wonderful success’
Young Grant County resident dies from hantavirus Posted on July 16, 2024 On Wednesday, Grant County Health District announced that a Grant County resident in their 20s had died from hantavirus, a rare and sometimes deadly virus carried in the urine, droppings or saliva of infected rodents. The individual had experienced a known exposure to rodents, which GCHD says likely took place inside a vehicle. Hantavirus is most commonly carried … Read More from Young Grant County resident dies from hantavirus
Pasadena Sees Surge in Typhus Fever Cases, Health Officials Warn Posted on July 16, 2024 The Pasadena Public Health Department has reported an elevated number of typhus fever infections in the city compared to previous years. As of May, eight Pasadena residents have been diagnosed with the disease, which is spread to humans by infected fleas primarily carried by feral cats and opossums, as well as by infected fleas carried … Read More from Pasadena Sees Surge in Typhus Fever Cases, Health Officials Warn
