Health officials report hantavirus case in Douglas The Record-Courier May 22, 2025 The first Douglas County case of hantavirus in four years was reported by Carson City Health and Human Services on Wednesday. A man under 50 years of age was hospitalized after inhaling or coming in contact with rodent droppings, urine, or nesting material disturbed during household renovations in the weeks prior to symptom development. The … Read More from Health officials report hantavirus case in Douglas Read Article
In spite of pest-control programs, Pittsburgh’s rat problem remains stubborn Pittsburgh City Paper May 21, 2025 In 2023, the City of Pittsburgh was ranked 16th of 50 Rattiest Cities in America on Orkin’s annual Rattiest Cities list. In 2024, Pittsburgh dropped slightly to the 21st spot. Pittsburgh, it should be noted, is the country’s 68th-largest city and 26th-largest metropolitan statistical area — so why are we so far ahead in the rat … Read More from In spite of pest-control programs, Pittsburgh’s rat problem remains stubborn Read Article
Rats Are Spreading a Deadly Disease in Boston SciTechDaily May 20, 2025 Urban rats are on the move, and they may be carrying more than just a nuisance. According to a new six-year study led by Tufts University, rats migrating through cities are spreading a harmful bacteria that can cause a potentially life-threatening illness in humans. In a breakthrough, researchers also developed a new method for testing rat … Read More from Rats Are Spreading a Deadly Disease in Boston Read Article
