Who needs the Pied Piper? Ottawa rat complaints are way down Ottawa Citizen June 11, 2025 The City of Ottawa appears to be winning its war on rats. In 2024, Ottawans made 40 per cent fewer 311 calls about rats than in 2023, according to a memo to city council from Marilyn Journeaux, a director in the city’s infrastructure and water services department. … Read More from Who needs the Pied Piper? Ottawa rat complaints are way down Read Article
Tulsa neighborhood battles “cat-sized” rat infestation after recent flooding FOX 23 News June 6, 2025 A Tulsa neighborhood is grappling with an unusual and alarming problem: cat-sized rats that show no fear of humans, a situation experts say was likely triggered by recent flooding displacing the rodents from their usual habitats. … Read More from Tulsa neighborhood battles “cat-sized” rat infestation after recent flooding Read Article
Puerto Rico’s 2022 leptospirosis surge shows one of the hidden health risks of flooding Yale Climate Connect May 30, 2025 n 2022, Hurricane Fiona hit Puerto Rico, causing flooding across the island. After the storm, there was a spike in leptospirosis, a disease that causes symptoms such as fever, chills, vomiting, and sometimes even death. The bacteria that causes leptospirosis is carried by mammals like rats, who can spread the bacteria into water or soil through … Read More from Puerto Rico’s 2022 leptospirosis surge shows one of the hidden health risks of flooding Read Article
