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’ Yahoo! News September 4, 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’ Read Article
Birmingham ‘rat alley’ in heart of city centre had to be ‘dug up’ due to infestation Birmingham Live September 4, 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 Read Article
Plague of rats forces park closure in Spain’s Sevilla as locals claim “there’s more rodents than children” The Olive Press August 30, 2024 The rats have been reported in the Huerta del Parejil park for weeks with residents complaining on social media and also to Sevilla City Council. Videos have circulated showing several rats climbing on the park benches and footage of large-size rodents. … Read More from Plague of rats forces park closure in Spain’s Sevilla as locals claim “there’s more rodents than children” Read Article
