‘It was like an explosion of rats’: Neighbors report rise in pests Idaho News 6 January 15, 2026 Neighbors in Eagle and across the Treasure Valley say they’re dealing with a growing problem: rats. Homeowners are reporting increased rodent activity in yards, garages, and even backyard chicken coops, as pest control technicians say sightings and service calls have expanded far beyond isolated neighborhoods. … Read More from ‘It was like an explosion of rats’: Neighbors report rise in pests Read Article
Two-year rat problem ‘absolute hell’ for residents BBC January 12, 2026 People in a County Tyrone town are calling for urgent action over the “absolute hell” of what they say is an “ongoing rat problem” in their area. Some residents of Church Court in Strabane, which is owned by Woven Housing, have said despite the issue persisting for almost two years, no permanent solution has been … Read More from Two-year rat problem ‘absolute hell’ for residents Read Article
New Study Finds Higher Hantavirus Risk in Drier, Underdeveloped Areas Newswise January 9, 2026 In a recent study of the contiguous United States, Los Alamos National Laboratory researchers found that the risk of disease from hantavirus is higher in drier, underdeveloped geographic areas with more socioeconomic vulnerability and increased numbers of unique rodent species. This is the first study to examine the combined effects of multiple variables — including … Read More from New Study Finds Higher Hantavirus Risk in Drier, Underdeveloped Areas Read Article
